Facial drawings of infants from 2 wk. to 4 yr. varying in eye height, pupil size, and mouth shape were rated for attractiveness by 181 female and 82 male undergraduates. Stimulus age was the most influential determinant of attractiveness. None of the facial variables showed a consistent effect at all ages though eye height was influential at 1 yr. and older. Judged in the context of a substantial age range the very young seem less attractive in absolute terms and possibly less susceptible to discriminations of attractiveness.
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