Summary: Displays of lifestyle and aesthetic preference are considered important social indicators in complex, modern society. Such indicators are thought to influence first impressions of other persons and also to affect these persons' appeal as ...
Summary: The present experiment investigated the influence of approach and avoidance motor actions on evaluations of the Freie Demokratische Partei (FDP - German Liberal Democratic Party). Participants were required to either flex their arms (arm flexor ...
Many studies have shown that physical appearance has a strong effect on hiring decisions, but they have not simultaneously taken into account the applicant’s competence, the hierarchical status, and job sex type. Recruiters rated the hireability, utility, ...
Although innovativeness is an important variable in product design, we know little about its appreciation. We studied how appreciation of innovativeness and its dynamics depends on the heterogeneity of the context in which it appears. We employed a test-...
In face perception, besides physiognomic changes, accessories like eyeglasses can influence facial appearance. According to a stereotype, people who wear glasses are more intelligent, but less attractive. In a series of four experiments, we showed how ...
Abstract. Emotion perception studies typically explore how judgments of facial expressions are influenced by invariant characteristics such as sex or by variant characteristics such as gaze. However, few studies have considered the importance of factors ...
Abstract. The field of health practices is one in which broader cultural ideologies are expressed as well as one subjected to social regulations legitimized through widely valued and shared standards taken from mundane perceptions. In this research, we ...
Zusammenfassung. Die zentrale Hypothese besagt, dass Urteile über Portraits von Frauen und Männern positiv ausfallen, wenn beide Hemisphären annähernd ausgeglichen belastet bzw. aktiviert sind. Fließende oder rhythmusbetonte Musik wurde während des ...
Perceived age, attractiveness and intelligence as a function of first names: word norms for first names in GermanAbstract. First names vary with respect to the perceived age as well as the perceived attractiveness and competence of their bearer - at ...
Body Image, Body Experience, and UV Exposure: An Empirical Overview and Implications for PreventionTanning is common despite the health risks associated with ultraviolet (UV) rays. This systematic review provides an overview of current research exploring ...
In three studies of romantic relationships (N = 253, N = 81, and N = 98) the hypothesis was tested that high narcissists, relative to low narcissists, distort the assessment of equity in attractiveness. Narcissism was measured by the Narcissistic ...
Abstract. The second-to-fourth digit ratio (2D:4D), an inconspicuous, but sexually differentiated anatomical trait (men present lower 2D:4D than women), has received intense research interest recently. Fairly strong evidence points to 2D:4D as a biomarker ...
Abstract. Men’s lower-pitched voices may serve to attract mates and/or deter same-sex rivals. If this is the case, then both men and women should be more attentive to men’s lower-pitched voices because, attending to this information may contribute to ...
Abstract. Numerous studies have shown that social categorization is a flexible process that partly depends on contextual variables. However, little is known about the role of affect in people's access to categorical dimensions. We investigated the ...
Facial appearance in humans is associated with attraction and mate choice. Numerous studies have identified that adults display directional preferences for certain facial traits including symmetry, averageness, and sexually dimorphic traits. Typically, ...
Abstract. People rely on the facial appearance of political candidates when voting. Here, we examine whether the perceived competence, trustworthiness, and attractiveness of male Italian mayoral candidates (n = 150) predict their ...