Men entering and leaving a university cafeteria were asked how much an ideally attractive woman would weigh.The participants:

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This is an example of the contrast effect, where the participants in the study were influenced by the people they saw before answering the question. When entering the cafeteria, they may have seen thinner women, making them choose a higher weight for an ideally attractive woman. When leaving the cafeteria, they may have seen heavier women, making them choose a lower weight for an ideally attractive woman.

Men Entering and Leaving a University Cafeteria Were Asked How