Averageness, Exaggeration, and Facial Attractiveness
A report by: Gillian Rhodes and Tanya Tremewan associated with Canterbury University
Psychological Science; Research, Theory & Applications in Psychology and Related Sciences, volume 7 number 2, Pages 105-110
Hypothesis: It was hypothesized that there is a higher attraction to facial averageness than to distinctiveness.
Method: In the first experiment, the researchers showed participants photographs of males and females whose facial attractiveness has been altered. Only 24 people volunteered to participate for a small cash reward of $5. Faces that were used in the research came from students and staff at the University so it was crucial that participants did not know the people behind the
A report by: Gillian Rhodes and Tanya Tremewan associated with Canterbury University
Psychological Science; Research, Theory & Applications in Psychology and Related Sciences, volume 7 number 2, Pages 105-110
Hypothesis: It was hypothesized that there is a higher attraction to facial averageness than to distinctiveness.
Method: In the first experiment, the researchers showed participants photographs of males and females whose facial attractiveness has been altered. Only 24 people volunteered to participate for a small cash reward of $5. Faces that were used in the research came from students and staff at the University so it was crucial that participants did not know the people behind the