What is beautiful is good, but...: a meta-analytic review of research on the physical attractiveness stereotype
average effect moderate; largest for social competence, intermediate for potency, adjustment and intellectual competence, near zero for integrity and concern for others; varied with individuating information.
average effect moderate; largest for social competence, intermediate for potency, adjustment and intellectual competence, near zero for integrity and concern for others; varied with individuating information.
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Eagly, A. H., Ashmore, R. D., Makhijani, M. G., & Longo, L. C. (1991). What is beautiful is good, but...: a meta-analytic review of research on the physical attractiveness stereotype. Psychological Bulletin, 110(1), 109-128. doi:10.1037/0033-2909.110.1.109.