Question 1

When it comes to appearing more attractive, which of the following research was found to be true?&#10;A) Men were more likely to enhance their appearance&#10;B) Women were more likely to enhance their appearance&#10;C) Men and women both equally were likely to enhance their appearance&#10;D) Neither men nor women put much effort in to enhance their appearance

Accepted Answer

Various studies have found that women are more likely to put more effort into enhancing their appearance than men. This can be seen in various industries such as cosmetics, fashion, and beauty, where women are the primary consumers. Additionally, societal pressure and expectations also contribute to this behavior.

Question 2

Which of the following statements best describes the &#34;matching hypothesis&#34;?&#10;A) People will choose dating partners who are similar in physical attractiveness to them&#10;B) People will choose dating partners who have attitudes and beliefs similar to their own&#10;C) People will match potential dating partners' behaviors in order to convey similarity&#10;D) People will alter their physical appearance in order to match their desired dating partner

Accepted Answer

The "matching hypothesis" suggests that people will choose partners who are similar in physical attractiveness to them. This means that people are more likely to pursue and be pursued by someone who they believe is at a similar level of attractiveness to themselves. This idea has been supported by research in the field of psychology and is thought to be driven by a desire for social approval and validation.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true about research studies on height?&#10;A) Short men are discriminated against in the professional and dating world&#10;B) Short people are perceived as more persuasive&#10;C) People of high status often perceive others to be shorter than they really are&#10;D) People of high status are often perceived as being shorter than people of low status

Accepted Answer

Research studies have shown that short men often face discrimination in both professional settings and the dating world, as height is often associated with leadership and attractiveness.

Question 4

Which is not a feature that is studied to determine whether a face is perceived as more or less attractive?&#10;A) Koinophilia&#10;B) Facial neoteny and sexual maturity&#10;C) Uniqueness&#10;D) Symmetry

Accepted Answer

Uniqueness is not typically studied as a feature that determines whether a face is perceived as more or less attractive. Instead, features like koinophilia (preference for average features), facial neoteny and sexual maturity (youthful or mature features), and symmetry are commonly studied in relation to facial attractiveness.

Question 5

Adornment cues:&#10;A) Are a bio-evolutionary inclusion of the human experience&#10;B) Are temporary cues that can be put on the body&#10;C) Don't have an impact on one's physical attraction status&#10;D) Can intentionally be manipulated

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Question 6

The more attractive a person, the more likely they are to receive offers for dates.

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Question 7

The more attractive a person is, the most positive stereotypes and perceptions are attributed to them.

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Question 8

Studies have found that wearing makeup can result in negative outcomes for women.

Accepted Answer

Studies have found that wearing makeup can result in negative outcomes for women, such as being perceived as less competent or less truthful. It can also lead to pressure for women to conform to certain beauty standards and can cause feelings of self-consciousness and inadequacy.

Question 9

What is the &#34;Beautiful is good&#34; hypothesis?

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Question 10

What are the three types of somatypes?

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Deck 6: The Body as a Code: Appearance and Adornment