The attractiveness of nonface averages: Implications for an evolutionary explanation of the attractiveness of average faces
J Halberstadt, G Rhodes - Psychological Science, 2000 - pss.sagepub.com
Abstract Researchers have argued that humans' attraction to average faces reflects an
evolved psychological mechanism to identify high-quality mates. If this direct-selection
account is correct, there is no reason to expect a similar averageness bias for stimuli that ...
evolved psychological mechanism to identify high-quality mates. If this direct-selection
account is correct, there is no reason to expect a similar averageness bias for stimuli that ...
It's not just average faces that are attractive: Computer-manipulated averageness makes birds, fish, and automobiles attractive
J Halberstadt, G Rhodes - Psychonomic Bulletin & Review, 2003 - Springer
Abstract Average faces are attractive. We sought to distinguish whether this preference is an
adaptation for finding high-quality mates (the direct selectionaccount) or whether it reflects
more general informationprocessing mechanisms. In three experiments, we examined the ...
adaptation for finding high-quality mates (the direct selectionaccount) or whether it reflects
more general informationprocessing mechanisms. In three experiments, we examined the ...
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Prototypes are attractive because they are easy on the mind
P Winkielman, J Halberstadt, T Fazendeiro… - Psychological …, 2006 - pss.sagepub.com
Abstract People tend to prefer highly prototypical stimuli—a phenomenon referred to as the
beauty-in-averageness effect. A common explanation of this effect proposes that
prototypicality signals mate value. Here we present three experiments testing whether ...
beauty-in-averageness effect. A common explanation of this effect proposes that
prototypicality signals mate value. Here we present three experiments testing whether ...
The attractiveness of average faces is not a generalized mere exposure effect
G Rhodes, J Halberstadt, L Jeffery… - Social Cognition, 2005 - search.proquest.com
Abstract Averaged composite faces, created by blending sets of faces, are surprisingly
attractive. Here we consider whether a generalized mere exposure effect contributes to their
appeal. Specifically, we tested whether positive affect associated with previously seen ...
attractive. Here we consider whether a generalized mere exposure effect contributes to their
appeal. Specifically, we tested whether positive affect associated with previously seen ...
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Perceived health contributes to the attractiveness of facial symmetry, averageness, and sexual dimorphism
Abstract Symmetry, averageness, and sexual dimorphism (femininity in female faces,
masculinity in male faces) are attractive in faces. Many have suggested that preferences for
these traits may be adaptations for identifying healthy mates. If they are, then the traits ...
masculinity in male faces) are attractive in faces. Many have suggested that preferences for
these traits may be adaptations for identifying healthy mates. If they are, then the traits ...
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Generalization of mere exposure effects to averaged composite faces
G Rhodes, J Halberstadt, G Brajkovich - Social Cognition, 2001 - Guilford Press
Abstract Exposure increases positive affective responses to stimuli (the mere exposure
effect). In nonsocial stimuli, this increased positive affect can generalize to a prototype or
average of those stimuli. We investigated whether increased positive affect for previously ...
effect). In nonsocial stimuli, this increased positive affect can generalize to a prototype or
average of those stimuli. We investigated whether increased positive affect for previously ...
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[CITATION][C] Subjective and objective familiarity as explanations for the attraction to average faces
J Halberstadt, G Rhodes… - Advances in psychology …, 2003 - Nova Sci. New York
Media consumption, body image and thin ideals in New Zealand men and women
E Miller, J Halberstadt - New Zealand Journal of Psychology, 2005 - eprints.qut.edu.au
This study investigated the relationships among awareness and internalisation of societal
ideals, body perception and media consumption for young adult New Zealand men (n= 62)
and women (n= 119) attending the University of Otago. This survey confirms that young ...
ideals, body perception and media consumption for young adult New Zealand men (n= 62)
and women (n= 119) attending the University of Otago. This survey confirms that young ...
[HTML][HTML] Do antifat attitudes predict antifat behaviors?
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate discrimination against obese job
candidates, and to examine whether widely used measures of implicit and explicit antifat
attitudes are related to or predict antifat discrimination.
candidates, and to examine whether widely used measures of implicit and explicit antifat
attitudes are related to or predict antifat discrimination.
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Why Barack Obama Is Black A Cognitive Account of Hypodescent
J Halberstadt, SJ Sherman… - Psychological Science, 2011 - pss.sagepub.com
Abstract We propose that hypodescent—the assignment of mixed-race individuals to a
minority group—is an emergent feature of basic cognitive processes of learning and
categorization. According to attention theory, minority groups are learned by attending to ...
minority group—is an emergent feature of basic cognitive processes of learning and
categorization. According to attention theory, minority groups are learned by attending to ...
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