Sexual dimorphism of male face shape, partnership status and the temporal context of relationship sought modulate women's preferences for direct gaze

British Journal of Psychology

Volumn 101, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 109-121

  Conway, Claire A ^a,b   Jones, Benedict C ^a,b   DeBruine, Lisa M ^a,b   Little, Anthony C ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 75849164072     PISSN: 20448295     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/000712609X436435     Document Type: Article

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