Lecture 3

Question 1

Results of study 1? Does the influence of social feedback depend on the individual history
with stimulus (manipulated by mere exposure)?

Answer 1

Mere exposed faces are more attractive.

Positive social feedback makes faces more attractive.

Social feedback works across all exposure levels.

Question 2

Results of study 2. Can positive (negative) character traits make faces appear more (less)
attractive?

Answer 2

• Faces with negative traits are
  rated as least attractive
• Faces with positive traits are
  rated as most attractive

Question 3

Results of study 3. Can personal familiarity (i.e. having prior knowledge) attenuate social
conformity effects?

Answer 3

trait knowledge and social norms independently shape
attractiveness judgments, with social feedback having a robust influence
regardless of trait information