Understanding the physical attractiveness literature: Qualitative reviews versus meta-analysis.
The target article is a qualitative review of selected findings in the physical attractiveness literature. This commentary explains why the meta-analytic approach, frequently used by other attractiveness reviewers, is preferable for drawing unbiased conclusions about the effects of attractiveness. The article's main contribution is affording a foundation for subsequent meta-analysis of the studies discussed in a subjective fashion.
Oregon Social Learning Center,Eugene,OR 97401alanf@oslc.orghttp://www.oslc.org/.
Alan
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Feingold
D015982:Bias; D005075:Biological Evolution; D011593:Psychology, Social