Facial appearance and impressions of credibility: The effects of facial babyishness and age on person perception

International Journal of Psychology

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 276-289

  Masip, Jaume ^a   Garrido, Eugenio ^a   Herrero, Carmen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALAMANCA   (Spain)

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EID: 4043100520     PISSN: 00207594     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207590444000014     Document Type: Article

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