Aww effect: Engaging consumers in “non-cute” prosocial initiatives with cuteness
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2020.11.046
Abstract: Abstract Engaging consumers in prosocial practices can increase their favorable responses toward a company. We suggest that cuteness cues of a third party (i.e., neither beneficiary nor benefactor) spur consumer engagement in such practices. It… read more here.
Keywords: prosocial initiatives; cuteness; aww effect; engaging consumers ... See more keywords
Spatial frequencies affect cuteness perception of infant faces.
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DOI: 10.1037/emo0001040
Abstract: Cuteness perception is a basic function in social interactions. Most studies focus on the impact of facial elemental features on cuteness ratings, but there are many factors that affect cuteness perception. Spatial frequency (SF) is… read more here.
Keywords: infant faces; cuteness ratings; sfs; cuteness perception ... See more keywords
Babymetal and the ambivalence of cuteness
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DOI: 10.1177/1367877916674741
Abstract: This article examines the recent emergence of the genre of ‘cute metal’ through the Japanese teen girl group Babymetal. Drawing on Sianne Ngai’s theories of cuteness, I explore notions of cuteness on two levels: Babymetal’s… read more here.
Keywords: cute; cuteness; metal; ambivalence cuteness ... See more keywords
Examination of morphological traits of children's faces related to perceptions of cuteness using Gaussian process ordinal regression
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.979341
Abstract: Konrad Lorenz, an ethologist, proposed that certain physical elements are perceived as cute and induce caretaking behavior in other individuals, with the evolutionary function of enhancing offspring survival. He called these features Kindchenschema, baby schema.… read more here.
Keywords: children faces; process ordinal; gaussian process; perceived cuteness ... See more keywords