Social Psychology in Action Video 5: Beautiful is GoodClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 133 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following question:A bias towards physical attractiveness, where people who are attractive are not expected to have criminal characteristics, is known as the ______.
A. Just World Effect
B. What-Is-Beautiful-Is-Good Effect
C. Beauty-Is-In-The-Eye-Of-The-Beholder Effect
D. Devil's Deception Effect
Answer: B
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