What Perceptions Do We Generally Have of Attractive People

question 31

Multiple Choice

What perceptions do we generally have of attractive people?

• A) There are no generally held perceptions of attractive people.
• B) Attractive people have more status in intimate and social contexts; less attractive people have more status in personal and public contexts.
• C) Attractive people have a more difficult time being persuasive than less attractive people.
• D) Attractive people are perceived as more credible, happier, popular, sociable, and prosperous than less attractive people.

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