Width-to-height Ratio Experiment (IMAGE)

University of Kansas

Width-to-height Ratio Experiment

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Research led by a University of Kansas researcher found that people prefer wider faces on products if they are seeking to show dominance or would like to project importance. This is based on a similar finding in how people perceive the human face

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<i>Journal of Consumer Research</i>

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