Explain the physical attractiveness stereotype.
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: According to the physical attractiveness stereotype, the general expectation is that a physically attractive person has positive qualities while an unattractive person has negative qualities. The physical attractiveness stereotype can have powerful consequences.
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Physical Attractiveness: Looks Matter
Difficulty Level: Medium
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