Perceived vulnerability to disease is positively related to the strength of preferences for apparent health in faces
- 1 March 2007
- journal article
- Published by Akademiai Kiado Zrt. in Journal of Evolutionary Psychology
- Vol. 5 (1) , 131-139
- https://doi.org/10.1556/jep.2007.1012
Abstract
People who are particularly vulnerable to disease may reduce their likelihood of contracting illnesses during social interactions by having particularly strong aversions to individuals who...Keywords
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