Individual differences in women's facial preferences as a function of digit ratio and mental rotation ability

Evolution and Human Behavior

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 509-526

  Scarbrough, Pamela S ^a   Johnston, Victor S ^a  

^a NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

2D:4D; Androgens; Bonding; Facial attractiveness; Femininity; Masculinity; Mate choice; Mental rotation; Women

Indexed keywords

EID: 27644501041     PISSN: 10905138     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2005.03.002     Document Type: Article

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