Physical attractiveness

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Physical attractiveness is an important ___ to a woman's health, and thus is an indication of her fertility and reproductive value
Cue
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Individuals seek out partners whose social desirability/physical attractiveness equals/matches their own, when initiating a romantic relationships, in order to maximise their chances of successful outcomes.
matching
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What was Walster's study called?
Computerdance
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Participants were asked to fill out a ______, and told that they will be matched by using the information from it. In fact the pairing was done randomly.
Questionnaire
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An _____ rated all ppts on their physical attractiveness when they came to pick up the ticket
observer
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Is Walster's study a support for the matching hypothesis? Yes/no
no
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Why? because individuals responded more positively when their dates were attractive, _____ of their own physical attractiveness.
regardless
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Complex matching (ao2)b becaue physical attractiveness is only ____desirable quality that plays a part in the initiation of romantic relationships.Other factors such as kindness and money should also be taken into account.
one
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Taylor- no evidence that dater's decisions were driven by a _____between their own and potential partner's physical attractiveness in online dating.
similarity
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Facial symmetry is important, but we don't like too perfect. Who?
Langlois
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Henderson- facial symmetry predicts __________-the more attractive you are, the longer you live.
longevity
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What is this effect called? "what's attractive must be good"
Halo
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Attractive people get _____criminal sentences - Stewart
ligther
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Peterson- physically attractive people were rated as ____knowledgeable and competent than unattractive ones
more
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essays-quality varied, essay with no photo, attractive female photo,unattractive female photo. For the poor quality essay, general quality was judged as higher/lower? in attractive condition.
higher
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Individuals seek out partners whose social desirability/physical attractiveness equals/matches their own, when initiating a romantic relationships, in order to maximise their chances of successful outcomes.

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What was Walster's study called?

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Participants were asked to fill out a ______, and told that they will be matched by using the information from it. In fact the pairing was done randomly.

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An _____ rated all ppts on their physical attractiveness when they came to pick up the ticket

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