Debruine, L. M. , Hahn, A. C. and Jones, B. C. (2016) Perceiving infant faces. Current Opinion in Psychology, 7, pp. 87-91. (doi: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2015.08.010)
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Abstract
Evolutionary theories have long been used to generate testable predictions about responses to adult facial cues in the contexts of mate choice, cooperation, and intrasexual competition, among others. More recently, researchers have also used evolutionary theories to guide research on responses to infant facial cues. Here we review some of this work, focusing on research investigating hormonal regulation of responses to infant facial cuteness and the role of kinship cues in perceptions of infant faces. These studies suggest that sex hormones have dissociable effects on the reward value of and perceptual sensitivity to infant facial cuteness. They also suggest that attitudes and behavior toward infants displaying cues of kinship are complex processes influenced by individual differences.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Hahn, Dr Amanda and DeBruine, Professor Lisa and Jones, Professor Benedict |
| Authors: | Debruine, L. M., Hahn, A. C., and Jones, B. C. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Psychology & Neuroscience |
| Journal Name: | Current Opinion in Psychology |
| Publisher: | Elsevier |
| ISSN: | 2352-250X |
| ISSN (Online): | 2352-250X |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2015 Elsevier |
| First Published: | First published in Current Opinion in Psychology 7:87-91 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. |
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