Experiment concering Physical attractiveness

This experiment was designed to test the effects of physical attractiveness on personnel evaluations. Previous research (e.g., Sigall & Ostrove, 1975) shows that persons described as physically attractive are generally judged to be more likeable, more competent, and more persuasive communicators. In order to protect against this bias, it might be advisable to have same sex personnel evaluations (that is, women evaluate women and men evaluate men). However, the original research must first be extended to determine if the attractiveness bias holds in same sex situations. The following DOE intends to test the influence on evaluations of attractiveness, gender, and the int

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