Biological Bases Of Beauty 5 Flashcards
What did slater 1998 find?
2mth preferences for attractive faces
What did Cunningham 1995 find ?
Neonate characteristics, sexual maturity and expressiveness all equate to attractiveness
What does little et al 2011 suggest about facial symmetry?
It’s universally preferred in faces.
What does manning et al 1998 suggest?
Symmetry linked to sperm speed and count
What does moller 1995 suggest?
Asymmetry for women less of a predictor for attractiveness than men.
What is the perceptual bias account ?
Tendency to notice some aspects and ignore the rest
What does sasaki 2005 suggest about symmetry?
It’s enhanced in the visual Cortex and little activity else where
What does little and jones 2003 suggest
Symmetry preferences greater when face images are upright. Goes against perceptual bias as it suggests symmetry should be consistent across orientation and axis.
What does Rhodes 2006 suggest about symmetry?
It’s the smallest predictor of attractiveness
What did peters et al 2008 find?
Many findings of fertility and sperm cant be replicated
What did langlois and roggman 1990 find?
Attractiveness increases with the number of faces added to the average.
What did tsankova and kappas 2016 find?
More average skin results in smooth even texture.
What does Rhodes 1999 find?
Shape only manipulations result in clear attractiveness differences
What does Rhodes et al 2001 find ?
Cross ethnicity agreement on averageness and attractiveness
Doesn’t matter what kind of averageness is present- equally attractive-not shapes by experience.
What did apicella 2007 find?
Averageness preferred across faces and cultures
