Evidence from meta-analyses of the facial width-to-height ratio as an evolved cue of threat

SN Geniole, TF Denson, BJ Dixson, JM Carré… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
The facial width-to-height ratio (FWHR) is the width of the face divided by the height of the
upper face. There is mixed evidence for the hypothesis that the FWHR is a cue of threat and …

Two signals of social rank: Prestige and dominance are associated with distinct nonverbal displays.

Z Witkower, JL Tracy, JT Cheng… - Journal of Personality …, 2020 - psycnet.apa.org
Converging evidence suggests that high rank is communicated through various nonverbal
behaviors (eg, expansiveness), but prior studies have not examined whether 2 distinct forms …

Men's facial width-to-height ratio predicts aggression: A meta-analysis

MP Haselhuhn, ME Ormiston, EM Wong - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Recent research has identified men's facial width-to-height ratio (fWHR) as a reliable
predictor of aggressive tendencies and behavior. Other research, however, has failed to …

Facial structure and achievement drive: Evidence from financial analysts

X He, H Yin, Y Zeng, H Zhang… - Journal of Accounting …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
We use a large pictorial sample of Chinese financial analysts to test the association between
facial width‐to‐height ratio (fWHR) and performance in men. Financial analysts offer an …

Does the facial width-to-height ratio map onto variability in men's testosterone concentrations?

BM Bird, VSC Jofré, SN Geniole, KM Welker… - Evolution and Human …, 2016 - Elsevier
Variation in the facial width-to-height ratio (fWHR) maps onto a number of behavioral and
psychological traits among men (eg, aggression, unethical behavior, negotiation …

Perceived trustworthiness is associated with position in a corporate hierarchy

L Linke, SA Saribay, K Kleisner - Personality and Individual Differences, 2016 - Elsevier
Faces provide cues about an individual's social, economic, and reproductive success. Here
we examined the relationship between perceived trustworthiness, dominance …

Focal length affects depicted shape and perception of facial images

V Třebický, J Fialová, K Kleisner, J Havlíček - PLoS One, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Static photographs are currently the most often employed stimuli in research on social
perception. The method of photograph acquisition might affect the depicted subject's facial …

Covariation between formidability inferences and perceptions of men's preferred humor styles

M Brown, RE Tracy, K Boykin - Personality and Individual Differences, 2022 - Elsevier
Individuals infer men's formidability through various facial and bodily features. Such
inferences covary with perceptions of men's personalities and motivational states, potentially …

Is facial structure an honest cue to real-world dominance and fighting ability in men? A pre-registered direct replication of

NR Caton, SG Pearson, BJW Dixson - Evolution and Human Behavior, 2022 - Elsevier
Masculine facial morphology (eg, larger jaw, prominent cheekbones) have been linked to a
suite of social outcomes—including greater wealth, career progress, romantic desirability …

Human perception of fighting ability: Facial cues predict winners and losers in mixed martial arts fights

AC Little, V Třebický, J Havlíček, SC Roberts… - Behavioral …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
In antagonistic encounters, the primary decision to be made is to fight or not. Animals may
then possess adaptations to assess fighting ability in their opponents. Previous studies …