Commentary overgeneralization effects in perceiving nonverbal behavior: Evolutionary and ecological origins

Journal of Nonverbal Behavior

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 133-138

  Zebrowitz, Leslie A ^a  

^a BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Anomalous appearance; Attunement; Babyface; Ecological; Emotion; Evolution; Overgeneralization

Indexed keywords

EID: 0038661833     PISSN: 01915886     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1023966526601     Document Type: Review

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