chapter 6

Question 1

Matching hypothesis

Answer 1

The idea that we might be attracted to people outside of our attractiveness zone but when all settles we typically settle w/ people near our attractiveness

Question 2

Mismatched Couples

Answer 2

We draw conclusions about mismatched couples & question why they are together if one is a “10” & the other one is a “3”

Question 3

Feature most studied in Physical Attractiveness

Answer 3

face

Question 4

Assymetry

Answer 4

Symmetric faces are seen as beautiful faces, 16 and 32 average

Question 5

physiogonmy

Answer 5

A person’s facial features or expressions

Question 6

Endomorph

Answer 6

soft, round, fat

Question 7

ectomorph

Answer 7

tall, thin, fragile

Question 8

mesomorph

Answer 8

bony, muscular, athletic

Question 9

waist to hip ratio

Answer 9

waist is percentage of hips
women .70
men .8-.95

Question 10

height and status

Answer 10

linked to authority for men not women

Question 11

olfactics

Answer 11

stripper, odor of genevieve, pheromones, farts

Question 12

Rosenfeld and Plax study on clothing and personality

Answer 12

tested personality tests on 371 people
personality type might be deduced from clothing
	1. Clothing Consciousness
		○ People notice what they wear
		○ Want people to note what you wear
	2. Exhibitionism
		○ Approve very skimpy clothing
		○ Want to flaunt what you have
	3. Practicality
		○ Really don’t care if people remember your clothing
		○ Want to be comfortable
	4. Designer
		○ Want to wear things for the label
Into the "high-end" clothing

Question 13

artifact

Answer 13

tattoos, masks, jewelery, accessories