All Outputs (3)

The myth of hidden ovulation: Shape and texture changes in the face during the menstrual cycle (2012)
Journal Article
Oberzaucher, E., Katina, S., Schmehl, S. F., Holzleitner, I., Mehu-Blantar, I., & Grammer, K. (2012). The myth of hidden ovulation: Shape and texture changes in the face during the menstrual cycle. Journal of Evolutionary Psychology, 10(4), 163-175. https://doi.org/10.1556/jep.10.2012.4.1

In recent years, evidence has been gathered indicating increased attractiveness of female faces at the point of ovulation. In this paper, we asked what changes in facial appearance occur during menstrual cycle that lead to this shift in attractivenes... Read More about The myth of hidden ovulation: Shape and texture changes in the face during the menstrual cycle.

Cues to fertility: Perceived attractiveness and facial shape predict reproductive success (2012)
Journal Article
Pflüger, L. S., Oberzaucher, E., Katina, S., Holzleitner, I. J., & Grammer, K. (2012). Cues to fertility: Perceived attractiveness and facial shape predict reproductive success. Evolution and Human Behavior, 33(6), 708-714. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2012.05.005

Attractive facial features in women are assumed to signal fertility, but whether facial attractiveness predicts reproductive success in women is still a matter of debate. We investigated the association between facial attractiveness at young adulthoo... Read More about Cues to fertility: Perceived attractiveness and facial shape predict reproductive success.

Apparent height and body mass index influence perceived leadership ability in three-dimensional faces (2012)
Journal Article
Re, D. E., Dzhelyova, M., Holzleitner, I. J., Tigue, C. C., Feinberg, D. R., & Perrett, D. I. (2012). Apparent height and body mass index influence perceived leadership ability in three-dimensional faces. Perception, 41(12), 1477-1485. https://doi.org/10.1068/p7342

Facial appearance has a well-documented effect on perceived leadership ability. Face judgments of leadership ability predict political election outcomes across the world, and similar judgments of business CEOs predict company profits. Body height is... Read More about Apparent height and body mass index influence perceived leadership ability in three-dimensional faces.