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Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, Vol. 12, No. 4, 381-389 (1986)
DOI: 10.1177/0146167286124001

Judgments of Physical Attractiveness

The Role of Faces and Bodies

Mark D. Alicke

University of Florida

Richard H. Smith

University of Illinois

M. L. Klotz

Cook College-Rutgers University

The relative and combined influences of faces and bodies on judgments of physical attractiveness were assessed in a factorial design crossing 3 levels (high, moderate, and low) of face and body attractiveness. Based on preratings, 3 sets of slides were created that super imposed faces onto bodies. A second sample of subjects then rated these 27 slides (3 faces X 3 bodies X 3 sets) on physical attractiveness, intelligence, sociability, and morality. Strong effects of both face and body on attractiveness ratings were obtained. In addition, a significant interaction was obtained between faces and bodies on ratings of physical attractiveness. Faces significantly influenced ratings of intelligence, sociability, and morality, whereas bodies had a significant effect on ratings of intelligence and sociability.


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