News Finding: Cuteness helps babies survive.
Paper Finding: The baby schema response can have behavioral consequences.
News Context: The longer a child looks at an image, the more interested it is in the object. "This study will also lead to further research with an impact on real life, namely whether the 'cuteness' of an animal in rescue centres makes them more or less likely to be adopted." Cuteness helps babies survive.
Paper Context: Cute infants are rated as more likeable, friendly, healthy and competent than the less cute infants Stephan & Langlois 1984; , an effect that may be mediated by the baby schema. The baby schema response can have behavioral consequences. For example, cute infants are looked at longer , and mothers of more attractive infants are more affectionate and playful .