Development of preference for baby faces across species in humans (Homo sapiens)

Journal of Ethology

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 249-254

  Sanefuji, Wakako ^a   Ohgami, Hidehiro ^a   Hashiya, Kazuhide ^a  

^a KYUSHU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Baby schema; Cross species; Cuteness; Human; Preference

Indexed keywords

CANIS FAMILIARIS; FELIS SILVESTRIS; HOMO SAPIENS; ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS; PAN; PAN TROGLODYTES;

EID: 34548158501     PISSN: 02890771     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10164-006-0018-8     Document Type: Article

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