Perception of faces with and without spectacles.
For 20 faces, 85 subjects selected either a distinctive feature or a distinctive trait. For faces with spectacles, the eyes were judged to be most prominent, and the people were judged to be dull and intelligent. Results are discussed in terms of the physical attractiveness stereotype.
McKelvie
S J
SJ
Department of Psychology, Bishop's University, Lennoxville, Québec, Canada. smckelvi@ubishops.ca
D004954:Esthetics; D005139:Eyeglasses; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D005556:Form Perception; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012938:Social Perception; D013240:Stereotyping