Perceptual asymmetry for chimeric faces and winter disturbances in mood and behavior

European Psychologist

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 130-138

  Ennis, Edel ^a   McConville, Chris ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Affect; Chimeric face task; Perceptual asymmetry; Seasonality; Winter

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547266548     PISSN: 10169040     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1027/1016-9040.12.2.130     Document Type: Review

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