Capuchin monkeys' (Sapajus [Cebus] apella) categorization of photos of unknown male conspecifics suggests attention to fWHR and a dominance bias
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DOI: 10.1002/ajp.23623
Abstract: The ability to quickly perceive others' rank minimizes costs by helping individuals behave appropriately when interacting with strangers. Indeed, humans and at least some other species can quickly determine strangers' rank or dominance based only… read more here.
Keywords: capuchin monkeys; monkeys sapajus; categorization; fwhr ... See more keywords
Tracking sexual dimorphism of facial width-to-height ratio across the lifespan: implications for perceived aggressiveness
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DOI: 10.1098/rsos.211500
Abstract: The facial width-to-height ratio (FWHR) influences social judgements like perceived aggression. This may be because FWHR is a sexually dimorphic feature, with males having higher FWHR than females. However, evidence for sexual dimorphism is mixed,… read more here.
Keywords: facial width; fwhr; width height; perceived aggressiveness ... See more keywords