Does a Dog's Presence Make a Person Appear More Likable?: Two Studies
Abstract
Recent findings have led researchers to believe that our pets may do more for us than we think. A dog's presence may even make a person appear more likable. Two studies were conducted to test this hypothesis. In the first study, 34 subjects viewed photographs of people pictured alone, pictured with a dog, and pictured with flowers. The subjects were asked to rate the person in the photos with regard to four dimensions: approachability, happy...
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Title
Does a Dog's Presence Make a Person Appear More Likable?: Two Studies
Published Date
Mar 1, 1992
Journal
Volume
5
Issue
1
Pages
40 - 51
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