Ascription of resemblance of newborns by parents and nonrelatives

Evolution and Human Behavior

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 11-23

  McLain, D Kelly ^a   Setters, Deanna ^a   Moulton, Michael P ^a   Pratt, Ann E ^a  

^a GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Assurance of paternity; Deceit; Facial resemblance; Newborn

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033636373     PISSN: 10905138     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1090-5138(99)00029-X     Document Type: Article

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