Dion

Question 1

Year

Answer 1

1972

Question 2

Aim

Answer 2

See if physically attractive people are assumed to have more ‘socially desirable personality traits’ and ‘lead better lives’ than unattractive people.

Question 3

Sample

Answer 3

American university students
- 30 male, 30 female

Question 4

Procedure

Answer 4

Told it was study of ‘accuracy of people perception’

3 envelopes with photos of people their age
- very, moderately, or un attractive
- half - shown same gender, half - shown opposite
- photos, gender, and order received all random

• rate each photo on 27 personality traits, 6 point scale
• survey on person’s marital, parental, and overall happiness

Question 5

Results and conclusion

Answer 5

Attractive predicted to be
- significantly happier
- more successful
- more positive traits.
- not predicted to be better parents

Supports ‘halo effect’ - more attractive perceived as having more positive qualities.