Research Overview

• Maxims & Myths About Beauty: Is beauty in the eye of the beholder? Do we judge books by their covers? Is beauty only skin deep?
• What makes a face attractive? The beauty of averageness.
• Preferences for Attractive Faces: Do infants and adults prefer the same faces?
• Why do we prefer attractive faces?
• Stereotype Development: When and how do stereotypes about attractiveness develop?

*This research is supported by a grant from the National Institutes of Health, NIH Grant #HD021332

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