Regarding Physical Attractiveness,which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 156

Multiple Choice

Regarding physical attractiveness,which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) Characters in Hollywood movies tend to be portrayed less favorably if they are beautiful.
• B) When men and women first meet, beauty affects attractiveness more for women and personality more for men.
• C) Good-looking people are less lonely, less socially anxious, more popular, more socially skilled, and more sexually experienced than unattractive people.
• D) As you discover that someone has a good personality, he or she will even start looking more attractive to you.

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Definitions:

Hedonic Treadmill

The theory suggesting that people consistently return to a baseline level of happiness, regardless of positive or negative changes in their life.

Risk-as-feelings Hypothesis

The theory that people make decisions based on their emotional responses to risks, rather than through logical assessment of the risks and benefits.

Broaden-and-build Theory

A psychological theory suggesting that positive emotions expand one’s awareness and encourage novel, varied, and exploratory thoughts and actions.

Affect-as-information Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that individuals use their emotional states as information in making judgments and decisions.