Question

In an experiment, male college students were asked to evaluate a potential blind date before or after watching a television show that featured three glamorous actresses. Compared to subjects who rated a blind date before watching the show, those who gave their ratings after the show:

Answer 1

Answer:

Found their dates to be less attractive due to the contrast effect.

Explanation:

Compared to subjects who rated a blind date before watching the show, those who gave their ratings after the show found their dates less attractive due to the contrast effect. As these male college students were exposed to the television show that featured extremely glamorous and beautiful women they compared their dates and found them less attractive. Average women were seen as less beautiful for those who watched the show. Data shows that physical attractiveness plays a key role in interpersonal interactions and especially in dating.