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  2. Kewpie doll effect - Wikipedia

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    The results of this study indicate that the appearance, attractiveness, and facial configuration of an infant is a strong predictor of maternal affection and behavior toward the child. Recent research has shown that the phenomenon of decreased responsiveness and attention was not limited to infants with mild to severe head and face deformities.

  3. Stanford marshmallow experiment - Wikipedia

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    Stanford marshmallow experiment. The Stanford marshmallow experiment was a study on delayed gratification in 1970 led by psychologist Walter Mischel, a professor at Stanford University. [1] In this study, a child was offered a choice between one small but immediate reward, or two small rewards if they waited for a period of time.

  4. Child development stages - Wikipedia

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    t. e. Child development stages are the theoretical milestones of child development, some of which are asserted in nativist theories. This article discusses the most widely accepted developmental stages in children. There exists a wide variation in terms of what is considered "normal", caused by variations in genetic, cognitive, physical, family ...

  5. Physical attractiveness - Wikipedia

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    The goddess has been associated with sexuality, love, and fertility. [5] [6] [7] Xi Shi ( 西施 ), born 506 BC, was one of the Four Great Beauties of ancient China. [8] Physical attractiveness is the degree to which a person's physical features are considered aesthetically pleasing or beautiful.

  6. Bone age - Wikipedia

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    Bone age is the degree of a person's skeletal development. In children, bone age serves as a measure of physiological maturity and aids in the diagnosis of growth abnormalities, endocrine disorders, and other medical conditions. [1] [2] [3] As a person grows from fetal life through childhood, puberty, and finishes growth as a young adult, the ...

  7. Self-monitoring - Wikipedia

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    Self-monitoring is defined as a personality trait that refers to an ability to regulate behavior to accommodate social situations. People concerned with their expressive self-presentation (see impression management) tend to closely monitor their audience in order to ensure appropriate or desired public appearances. [3]

  8. Facial symmetry - Wikipedia

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    Facial symmetry. While symmetrical faces (leftmost image) are perceived to be attractive, completely symmetric faces ( a and b) are disconcerting and are not perceived as normal. Facial symmetry is one specific measure of bodily symmetry. Along with traits such as averageness and youthfulness, it influences judgments of aesthetic traits of ...

  9. Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children - Wikipedia

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    The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children ( WISC) is an individually administered intelligence test for children between the ages of 6 and 16. The Fifth Edition (WISC-V; Wechsler, 2014) is the most recent version. The WISC-V takes 45 to 65 minutes to administer. It generates a Full Scale IQ (formerly known as an intelligence quotient or IQ ...