Factors Affecting Attraction (AQA A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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Why is facial symmetry considered attractive according to evolutionary psychology?
Why is facial symmetry considered attractive according to evolutionary psychology?
It signals good genetic health
What are neotenous features?
What are neotenous features?
Baby-like characteristics
What is the halo effect?
What is the halo effect?
Attractiveness influences other judgements
Which researchers coined the phrase 'what is beautiful is good'?
Which researchers coined the phrase 'what is beautiful is good'?
Dion and colleagues (1972)
Who proposed the matching hypothesis?
Who proposed the matching hypothesis?
Elaine Walster and colleagues (1966)
What did Feingold's (1988) meta-analysis of 17 studies find?
What did Feingold's (1988) meta-analysis of 17 studies find?
Positive correlation in partner attractiveness
What did Taylor et al. (2011) find about online dating behaviour?
What did Taylor et al. (2011) find about online dating behaviour?
Daters sought more attractive partners
What does the MACHO scale measure?
What does the MACHO scale measure?
Sexist attitudes and behaviours
Which features did Cunningham et al. (1995) find attractive across cultures?
Which features did Cunningham et al. (1995) find attractive across cultures?
Large eyes and prominent cheekbones
What did Palmer and Peterson (2012) discover about the halo effect?
What did Palmer and Peterson (2012) discover about the halo effect?
Attractive people rated more politically able