Which Statement Best Accounts for Preferences for "Average" Faces

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which statement best accounts for preferences for "average" faces?

• A) Preferences for average faces represent specific cultural norms of attractiveness.
• B) Average faces are promoted in beauty magazines.
• C) Average faces are likely to more closely resemble the mother's face.
• D) Average faces signify health and better chances of producing healthy offspring.

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Definitions:

Sociometer Model

A psychological theory suggesting that self-esteem serves as an internal monitor of one's social acceptance or rejection.

Anterior Cingulate Cortex

A region of the brain involved in emotion regulation, decision-making, and the processing of physical and social pain.

Ventromedial Prefrontal Cortex

A region of the brain involved in processing risk and fear, decision-making, and the regulation of emotional responses.

Amygdala

A region of the brain within the temporal lobe that is involved in emotional processing, memory, and decision-making.