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Aged appearance and behavior
 — an evolutionary and ethological perspective
Author(s)Gordon D Jensen, Fredericka B Oakley
Journal titleThe Gerontologist, vol 20, no 5, 1980
Pagespp 595-597
KeywordsBiological ageing ; Personality ; Social characteristics [elderly].
AnnotationAge-related changes in appearance can be viewed as having adaptive value, by reducing the probability of being the object of aggressive behaviour. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-930426007 A
ClassmarkBH: DK: F

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