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Feb 26, 2016 · Physical characteristics (e.g., narrow waist, long legs, and medium–large breasts) play an important role in determining attractiveness and selecting a potential mate, particularly in men’s evaluations of women ( Dixson, Grimshaw, Linklater, & Dixon, 2010, 2011b; Singh, 1993; Singh & Young, 1995 ).
Jan 5, 2017 · Physical attractiveness may be so important to us because we associate other positive qualities with a pleasing appearance. For example, attractive individuals are expected to be happier and to...
The physical attractiveness stereotype refers to generalizations about individuals based on their appearance (high, medium, or low attractiveness). This stereotype affects perceivers’ beliefs and expectations about others depending upon the target person’s level of attractiveness.
Jun 3, 2016 · Google Scholar. The dominant evolutionary theory of physical attraction posits that attractiveness reflects physiological health, and attraction is a mechanism for identifying a healthy mate. Previous studies have found that perceptions of the healthiest body mass index (weight scaled for height; BMI) for women are close to healthy BMI ...
One way in which personality affects attraction is through physical attractiveness: when one is told that a target has desirable personality traits, one views them as more physically attractive, but the opposite occurs when the target has undesirable personality traits (Lewandowski et al., 2007).
May 17, 2017 · Physical attractiveness plays a central role in the assessment of human mate value. This has made it a widely examined topic in contemporary psychology and biology. The variables that determine mate value, such as health, sexual maturity and reproductive potential, are often not directly observable.
Jan 1, 2016 · Objective. A commonly held belief about physical attractiveness is that attractive individuals are psychologically healthier than less attractive individuals (i.e., the “beauty is good” stereotype). To date, the data on this stereotype and its relationship with depression is limited, with a paucity of literature comparing subjective and ...
