Another study of likeability was done by Eddy, Hart, and Boltz (1988), who conducted an experiment …show more content…
This study shows that individuals feel comfortable when a service dog is present since it gives that individual something to talk about. By having a service animal present, individuals start a conversation about the animal since it makes it easier to approach the animal instead of talking about their disabilities.
The effects of advertisement picture likeability on information search and brand choice (Obermiller and Sawyer, 2011) shows the importance of visual appearance. This study shows that individuals respond better to something that had prior exposure too. This would also include celebrities that star in a commercial because it will give them a direct link between the product and celebrity.
Are children’s faces really more appealing than those of adults? Testing the baby schema hypothesis beyond infancy (Luo et all, 2011) showed the importance of age in individuals. This study shows the importance of age for the likeness between individuals. Infants had a higher likeability compared to adults. The researchers believe the smooth skin of the individuals that makes them quite, therefore makes them more