Judging Cuteness
Presenter Hometown
Alexandria, KY
Major
Psychology
Department
Psychology
Degree
Undergraduate
Mentor
D. Alexander Varakin
Mentor Department
Psychology
Recommended Citation
White, Catrina H., "Judging Cuteness" (2016). University Presentation Showcase Event. 3.
https://encompass.eku.edu/swps/2016/undergraduate/3
Abstract
Cuteness is a physical attribute of babies that induces a favorable response in human adults. Certain features contribute to cuteness, and preferences are shown for these characteristics. This cute effect can be generalized to other species such as puppies. The current study examines the effect that head tilt has on a puppy’s cuteness. Head tilt can be easily manipulated because it is a trainable behavior. Participants of this study will control the degree of head tilt on a picture of a puppy in order to make it as cute as it can be.
Presentation format
Poster
Poster Number
077
Judging Cuteness
Cuteness is a physical attribute of babies that induces a favorable response in human adults. Certain features contribute to cuteness, and preferences are shown for these characteristics. This cute effect can be generalized to other species such as puppies. The current study examines the effect that head tilt has on a puppy’s cuteness. Head tilt can be easily manipulated because it is a trainable behavior. Participants of this study will control the degree of head tilt on a picture of a puppy in order to make it as cute as it can be.
