People with Relatively Symmetrical Faces and Bodies Are Generally Seen

question 81

Multiple Choice

People with relatively symmetrical faces and bodies are generally seen as more attractive than others. Which of the following is FALSE regarding this symmetry effect?

• A)When women are judging men, the effect is stronger among women who are ovulating (most prone to getting pregnant)than women who are not.
• B)People consistently rate reworked faces as less attractive than the original faces.
• C)The effect can occur purely based upon smell; people do not need to see symmetrical people in order to prefer them.
• D)The effect seems to occur, at least in part, because symmetry is a sign of good health.

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