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Distribution of facial resemblance in romantic couples suggests both positive and negative assortative processes influence human mate choice
2019-12-05
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<p>Previous research suggests that humans show positive assortative mating, i.e. tend to pair up with partners that are similar to themselves in a range of traits, including facial appearance. Facial appearance can function as a cue to genetic similarity and plays a critical role in human mate choice. Evidence for positive assortative mating for facial appearance has largely come from studies showing people can ma...
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- DOI
- 10.31234/osf.io/pw5c2