What Has Research Shown About How Our Perception of Other

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Essay

What has research shown about how our perception of other people is influenced by their degree of physical attractiveness?

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Definitions:

Extracellular

Located or occurring outside the cell, often referring to the environment or substances in the space surrounding cells.

Chemical Signals

Molecules released by cells that have the effect of altering the metabolism, growth, or activity of other cells that possess receptors for the signal.

Electrical Signals

Impulses generated by the movement of ions, essential for the functioning of neurons and the communication within and between neural circuits.

Glycocalyx

A glycoprotein and glycolipid covering that surrounds the cell membranes of some bacteria, epithelia, and other cells.