Physically Attractive People Are Generally Assumed to Be More Intelligent

question 249

Multiple Choice

Physically attractive people are generally assumed to be more intelligent, warm, witty, and likeable.This is known as

• A)social comparison.
• B)the halo effect.
• C)discrimination.
• D)the fundamental attribution error.

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Definitions:

Visual Cortex

The part of the brain responsible for processing visual information.

Optic Nerve

The nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.

Optic Chiasm

The part of the brain where the optic nerves partially cross, playing a crucial role in the visual system by combining visual information from both eyes.

Light Adaptation

The process by which the eye adjusts to bright light conditions after being in darker settings.