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Processing Facial Attractiveness Without Central Attention: Evidence from Electrophysiological Measures

Creator:

Robison, Bianca R.

Abstract:

Jung, Ruthruff, Tybur, Gaspelin, and Miller (2012) reported behavioral evidence that the perception of facial attractiveness requires central attentional resources. We evaluated this conclusion using more sensitive electrophysiological measures. Participants first made an attractiveness rating on faces to validate the assigned level of attractiveness (low vs. high). They then performed...

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Honors College Thesis