AQA Psychology Physical Attraction and Matching Hypothesis

Shackelford & Larsen found that symmetrical faces are more attractive. This is evolutionary and is because...

• People like neatness

• Symmetry is an honest indicator of physical fitness

• Symmetry is very common

• Symmetry suggests youth

"The idea that people who are judged to be attractive are typically perceived in a positive light" describes...

• The Matching Hypothesis

• Evolutionary preferences

• The Halo Effect

• A self fulfilling prophecy

"People use common sense to estimate whether a prospective partner will find us attractive so choose a partner similar to their own level of physical attractiveness" describes...

• The Matching Hypothesis

• Evolutionary preferences

• The Halo Effect

• A self fulfilling prophecy

When we expect physically attractive people to have other desirable characteristics as well and tend to behave more positively towards them, this is an example of...

• The Matching Hypothesis

• A self fulfilling prophecy

• Evolutionary theory

• Positive bias

The Halo Effect was proposed by...

• Walster

• Shackleford & Larsen

• Cunningham

• Dion

The Matching Hypothesis was proposed by...

• Walster

• Shackleford & Larsen

• Cunningham

• Dion

Walster's original study failed to support the Matching Hypothesis, but a follow-up 6 months later found that partners who had similar attractiveness ratings were more likely to have dated. What was the study called?

• The Dinner Dance study

• The Matching Photos study

• The Comedy Night study

• The Computer Dance study

Dion's research into the Halo Effect was published under the title...

• What is Beautiful is Good

• Gorgeous People are more Successful

• Biased Assumptions about Pretty Faces

• Physical Attractiveness Equates to Social Desirability

Which of the following are not strengths of theories about the importance of physical attractiveness in relationships?

• They are supported by lots of research

• They are cross cultural

• Some people don't see physical attractiveness as important as others

• Physical attractiveness is an oversimplification of attraction