Deck 6: The Body as a Code: Appearance and Adornment

Question 1

When it comes to appearing more attractive, which of the following research was found to be true?

A) Men were more likely to enhance their appearance
B) Women were more likely to enhance their appearance
C) Men and women both equally were likely to enhance their appearance
D) Neither men nor women put much effort in to enhance their appearance

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of the following statements best describes the "matching hypothesis"?

A) People will choose dating partners who are similar in physical attractiveness to them
B) People will choose dating partners who have attitudes and beliefs similar to their own
C) People will match potential dating partners' behaviors in order to convey similarity
D) People will alter their physical appearance in order to match their desired dating partner

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true about research studies on height?

A) Short men are discriminated against in the professional and dating world
B) Short people are perceived as more persuasive
C) People of high status often perceive others to be shorter than they really are
D) People of high status are often perceived as being shorter than people of low status

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which is not a feature that is studied to determine whether a face is perceived as more or less attractive?

A) Koinophilia
B) Facial neoteny and sexual maturity
C) Uniqueness
D) Symmetry

Question 5

Adornment cues:

A) Are a bio-evolutionary inclusion of the human experience
B) Are temporary cues that can be put on the body
C) Don't have an impact on one's physical attraction status
D) Can intentionally be manipulated

Question 6

The more attractive a person, the more likely they are to receive offers for dates.

Question 7

The more attractive a person is, the most positive stereotypes and perceptions are attributed to them.

Question 8

Studies have found that wearing makeup can result in negative outcomes for women.

Question 9

What is the "Beautiful is good" hypothesis?

Question 10

What are the three types of somatypes?