Quiz 3 Flashcards
Body Alterations
Changes involving hairstyle, skin changes, and additions, that are less drastic than plastic surgery but are more involved than a change of clothes
Physical Appearance
Impression people have of others based on the body, personal aesthetics, clothing, body adaptors, and additions. Individuals with positively received personalities are perceived as being more physically attractive and are more likely to be remembered
Homophily
The concept that people are likely to be drawn more to people who are nonverbally similar to themselves
Similarity Hypothesis
Concept that we tend to like those who do not distort our own view of ourselves, or those who do not depreciate our own level of attractiveness
Hair Color
Not a primary factor in perceptions of attractiveness or credibility
Endomorph
A body type typified as soft, plump, short, and round
Mesomorph
A body type typified as trim, muscular, and average in height.
Ectomorph
A body type typified as tall, frail, and thin.
Majority of both Males and Females are
Meso-endomorphs
Media Portrays Females as
Ecto-mesomorphs
Media Portrays Males as
Mesomorphs
Stigma
The possession of an attribute that makes one different from others in the category of people available, and of a less desirable kind
Cosmetic Surgery
Improvements to the artistic and natural beauty of the face or body
Reconstructive Surgery
The repair of Congenital of Acquired Defects
Accessories
Accessories can cast an individual into a specific role or group. Group identifiers include items such as wedding bands, fraternity/sorority pins, hearing aides, canes, crutches, walkers, and jewelry that reveal religious preference
