Factors affecting Attraction #2: Physical attractiveness

Question 1

Shackelford and Larson

Answer 1

Evolution explains physical attractiveness as a symmetrical face suggests good genes

Question 2

Define “Neotenous”

Answer 2

Cute baby-like features that trigger a need to protect something (these are also attractive)

Question 3

McNulty

Answer 3

Found that physical attractiveness was necessary in long-term relationships

Question 4

The Halo Effect

Answer 4

You tend to think of someone as smarter and kinder if they’re more attractive, we tend to treat them better leading to a self-fulfilling prophecy

Question 5

The Matching Hypothesis

Answer 5

We form a self rating based off part experiences and we try to find people that match that as we know we cannot all pull 10s