The science of cuteness

According to the first part of the video, when you feel 'cute aggression' , you......

• feel devastatingly adorable

• feel a conflicting urge to eat pets

• feel a conflicting urge to squeeze cute animals

• feel like you want to put cute animals in your mouth

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What does ' peculiar phenomenon' in the video refer to.........

• it is unusual and strange

• it is weird and unique

• it is strange and annoying

• it is unusual and hard to explain

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Which features are associated with cuteness in babies:

• round eyes

• plump lips

• large eyes

• plump cheeks

• short limbs

'Why does cuteness have this hold on us?

One .............. is that cute things simply make us want to ............... them.

• theory / nurture

• opinion/mature

• idea/ feed

• option/ care for

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According to the video what is 'domestication syndrome'?

• when domesticated animals developed child-like features.

• when domesticated animals developed larger eyes.

• when domesticated animals learnt how to make child-like sounds.

• when domesticated animals developed child-like behaviours.

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What is the meaning of 'come off ' in this sentence:

'Cuteness can come off as a frivolous, innocent quality.'

• can be perceived as

• can mislead people

• can be misunderstood as

• can be ruled out as

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