Many people think that a particular woman is physically attractive. Based on this information only, you can predict that people will also tend to believe that she is

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This phenomenon is known as the "halo effect," where the perception of one positive trait (in this case, physical attractiveness) leads people to make generalized positive assumptions about other traits, such as social competence.  Western culture supports a strong stereotype that attractive people are also good in other ways. Both adults and children who are attractive are rated as more socially competent than others.

Many People Think That a Particular Woman Is Physically Attractive