Research Examining Cultural Differences in the "What Is Beautiful Is

question 2

Multiple Choice

Research examining cultural differences in the "what is beautiful is good" stereotype has found that

• A) in both collectivist and individualistic cultures, people tend to assume that physically attractive people possess culturally-valued personality characteristics.
• B) unlike individualistic cultures, people in collectivist cultures do not show evidence of physical attractiveness stereotyping.
• C) people in collectivist cultures are more likely to assume that "what is beautiful is good" than people from individualistic cultures.
• D) people in collectivist and individualistic cultures assume that physically attractive people possess the same personality characteristics.
• E) in both collectivist and individualistic cultures, people tend to assume that physically attractive people possess higher intelligence.

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Ampulla

A bulging structure in the body, such as the dilated portion of a canal or duct, particularly in the gastrointestinal and reproductive tracts.

Exteroceptors

Sensory receptors that detect stimuli from the external environment, such as sound, light, and temperature.

Interoceptors

Sensory receptors located within the body that detect internal events such as changes in blood pressure, pH, and temperature, providing information about the internal environment to the brain.

Chemoreceptors

Sensory cells or organs specialized to detect chemicals in the environment, involved in taste and smell.