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Facial Characteristics Indicative Of Personality Traits (Study, ScienceDaily, 2006)

Posted on February 1, 2011 by SCIENCE pickings

“The team, in collaboration with the University of Durham and the University of St Andrews, asked participants to judge perceived age, attractiveness, and personality traits of real-life married couples. Photographs of female faces were viewed separately to male faces, so … Continue reading →

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Sussing Out Simians: Humans Can Accurately Size Up a Chimp’s Personality after Viewing Its Face (Study, Scientific American Mind)

Posted on January 26, 2011 by SCIENCE pickings

“A new study suggests that humans and their nearest evolutionary cousins not only transmit personality traits via their facial characteristics, but that people can pick up on these cues from both species” “In four experiments scientists asked university students to … Continue reading →

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