Why Would Participants in Langlois' Experiments Rate the Average of Multiple

question 9

Multiple Choice

Why would participants in Langlois' experiments rate the average of multiple faces as more attractive than the faces from which they were created?

• A)The average face elicits a self-comparison from the participant.
• B)The average face is perceived as closer to our schemas of women and men.
• C)The average face avoids the stereotypes of any extreme face.
• D)The average face is perceived as a whole,whereas the extreme face is perceived in parts.
• E)The average face is more likely to have mature features.

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Definitions:

Environmental Cues

Environmental cues refer to external signals or stimuli that can influence behavior, perception, and physiological responses.

Prefrontal Cortex

The front part of the frontal lobe of the brain, involved in complex behaviors such as planning, decision making, and moderating social behavior.

Hypothalamus Axons

Axons originating from the hypothalamus, involved in functions like temperature regulation, hunger, and emotional responses.

Postsynaptic Membrane

The membrane of the neuron that receives and responds to neurotransmitters from another neuron at a synapse.