Re: Do Good Looks Equal Good Evaluations?

[Karl L. Wuensch]

I have manipulated the physical attractiveness of defendants in simulated criminal trials and of litigants in simulated civil trials and in every case the physical attractiveness manipulation has affected social desirability ratings of the defendants/litigants.  The physically attractive are considered more intelligent, exciting, happy, warm, sociable, independent, sensitive, kind, sophisticated, secure, and so on.  They are also usually treated more favorably by mock jurors.  Others have reported similar results.  It should be no surprise that students rate their physically attractive professors as pedagogically superior.       Thanks, Miguel, for the links. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Karl L. Wuensch, Department of Psychology, East Carolina University, Greenville NC  27858-4353 Voice:  252-328-4102     Fax:  252-328-6283 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://core.ecu.edu/psyc/wuenschk/klw.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Miguel Roig To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 6:59 PM Subject: Do Good Looks Equal Good Evaluations? From Michael Renner: A story in the Chronicle of Higher Education that will certainly spark discussion: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 Do Good Looks Equal Good Evaluations? --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]