A signal of fertility in women. Inverted U shape for men = good physical health and good immune system
The halo effect
The physical attractiveness stereotype. Self fulfilling prophecy - positive attributes contribute to various aspects of our lives
The matching hypothesis
We are attracted to ppl of similar attractiveness levels. Compromise and balance, we want the best features but don't want to be rejected so we match with someone similar to us
A strength of the evolutionary explanation is the waist to hip ratio
A psychologist found that men found any size attractive provided this ratio was proportional. Suggesting that physical attractiveness is an important factor in attraction for relationships
A strength of the halo effect
Attractive ppl were more likely to be rated as more knowledgeable and competent. Strength as it supports the idea that the halo effect plays into levels of attractiveness and physicality in relationships
