Volk & Quinsey (2002): study CA Ontario 1997
Publication
- Author(s):
- Volk, A.; Quinsey, V.L.
- Title:
- The influence of infant facial cues on adoption preferences
- Source:
- Human Nature, Vol. 13, No. 4, pp. 437-455
Investigation
- Public
- Infants, portrait of which rated by parents and non-parents, Kingston, Canada, 1997
- Survey name
- Unnamed study
- Sample
- Non-probability purposive sample
- Respondents
- N = 20
- Non Response
- Assessment
-
Behavioural observation
Rater (parents and non-parents) were shown slideshows of pictures of 20 infant faces and asked to rate the infants concerning desire to adopt it, resemblance, happiness, health and cuteness
Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings
- Full text:
-
Rating of facial expression on photograph
Happiness
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Rater instruction and scale labels not reported - Classification:
- A-CA-m-rdv-n-7-a
- Author's label:
- Happy face
- Page in publication:
- 442