Young children judge others based on facial features as much as adults do

(American Psychological Association) Just like adults, children by the age of 5 make rapid and consistent character judgements of others based on facial features, such as the tilt of the mouth or the distance between the eyes. Those facial features also shape how children behave toward others, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news