Asked by Kevin Terry on Sep 24, 2024

At a party,you notice a very attractive stranger who is speaking with some other people,and you figure the stranger probably possesses the kinds of personal qualities that you value in others.In this scenario,your perceptions and thinking suggest the operation of the ______.

A) physical attractiveness stereotype
B) secondary effect
C) matching effect
D) proximity effect

Physical Attractiveness Stereotype

The tendency to assume that individuals who are physically attractive possess other socially desirable personality traits.

Personal Qualities

Attributes, characteristics, or traits that define an individual's personality and behavior.

  • Acquire insight into the role of physical attractiveness in the selection of a partner and the perception process.