Compared to people who are not physically attractive, people who are physically beautiful are assumed to be superior on many traits-including intelligence, sexual warmth, and popularity. This assumption is known as the ____.
A) Hollywood heuristic
B) "what is beautiful is good" effect
C) social allergy effect
D) beauty factor

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This assumption is known as the "what is beautiful is good" effect. It is a cognitive bias that leads people to assume that physically beautiful people possess other desirable traits as well. This effect has been studied extensively in psychology and has been found to have significant impacts on social interaction and perception.

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