Evolution & Human Behavior
Volume 25, Issue 3 , Pages 142-154 , May 2004

Resemblance to self increases the appeal of child faces to both men and women

Received 2 February 2004 ,Accepted 30 March 2004.

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PII: S1090-5138(04)00019-4

doi: 10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2004.03.003

Evolution & Human Behavior
Volume 25, Issue 3 , Pages 142-154 , May 2004