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Effects of symmetry and familiarity on the attractiveness of human faces

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The effects of both symmetry (perceptual factor) and familiarity (cognitive factor) on facial attractiveness were investigated. From the photographs of original slightly asymmetric faces, symmetric left-left (LL) and right-right (RR) versions were generated. Familiarity was induced in the learning block using the repetitive presentation of original faces. In the test block participants rated the attractiveness of original, previously seen (familiar) faces, original, not previously seen faces, and both LL and RR versions of all faces. The analysis of variance showed main effects of symmetry. Post hoc tests revealed that asymmetric original faces were rated as more attractive than both LL and RR symmetric versions. Familiarity doesn't have a significant main effect, but the symmetry-familiarity interaction was obtained. Additional post hoc tests indicated that facial attractiveness is positively associated with natural slight asymmetry rather than with perfect symmetry. Also, unfamiliar ...LL symmetric versions were rated as more attractive than familiar LL versions, whereas familiar RR versions were rated as more attractive than RR unfamiliar faces. These results suggested that symmetry (perceptual factor) and familiarity (cognitive or memorial factor) play differential roles in facial attractiveness, and indicate a relatively stronger effect of the perceptual compared to the cognitive factor.

Keywords:
symmetry / familiarity / facial attractiveness
Source:
Psihologija, 2016, 49, 3, 301-311
Publisher:
  • Društvo psihologa Srbije, Beograd
Funding / projects:
  • Identification, measurement and development of the cognitive and emotional competences important for a Europe-oriented society (RS-179018)
  • Fundamental cognitive processes and functions (RS-179033)

DOI: 10.2298/PSI1603301M

ISSN: 0048-5705

WoS: 000393193900006

Scopus: 2-s2.0-84994667299
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Mentus, T.,& Marković, S.. (2016). Effects of symmetry and familiarity on the attractiveness of human faces. in Psihologija
Društvo psihologa Srbije, Beograd., 49(3), 301-311.
https://doi.org/10.2298/PSI1603301M
Mentus T, Marković S. Effects of symmetry and familiarity on the attractiveness of human faces. in Psihologija. 2016;49(3):301-311.
doi:10.2298/PSI1603301M .
Mentus, Tatjana, Marković, Slobodan, "Effects of symmetry and familiarity on the attractiveness of human faces" in Psihologija, 49, no. 3 (2016):301-311,
https://doi.org/10.2298/PSI1603301M . .

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