Physical Attractiveness Is ________

question 23

Multiple Choice

Physical attractiveness is ________.

• A)not at all influenced by our prior learning experiences
• B)characteristics that are evaluated as the opposite of unattractive
• C)generally unrelated to grades,evaluations,or other external measures of capability
• D)adjudged based on precise cues that are not easy to identify
• E)characteristics that are evaluated as beautiful/handsome only

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Definitions:

Top-Down Processing

Cognitive processing that begins with the formulation of thought or perception, influenced by expectations and prior knowledge, guiding lower-level processes.

Context Effects

How the context or environment in which information is presented can influence an individual's perception, comprehension, or memory of that information.

Top-Down Processing

The cognitive process that starts with the analysis of high-level information before identifying more detailed data.

Feature Detection

A process in the brain that allows it to recognize different parts or features of an object, such as edges, motion, and colors, in order to identify the object.