APS
30th APS Annual Convention · 2018
Too Cute to be Bad: Cuteness Inhibits Aggression
- Löwenbrück Fabian
Humboldt University of Berlin - Frommelt Marthe
University of Potsdam - Hess Ursula
Humboldt University of Berlin
Abstract
Aggression inhibition by infantile features has been described in animals and also hypothesized in humans. To investigate this, we used a shooter game, in which participants had to protect earth from an invasion of more or less cute aliens. Results showed reduced aggressive behaviour in response to cuter aliens.
Social Cognition
