Deborah Rugs

Publication Date

1984

Document Type

Dissertation/Thesis

First Advisor

Miller, Lynn C.

Degree Name

M.A. (Master of Arts)

Legacy Department

Department of Psychology

LCSH

Conversation; Social perception; Stereotype (Psychology); Memory

Abstract

This study examined the role of physical attractivenss on verbal memory. A target confederate made up to be either attractive, average, or unattractive appeared in three stimulus tapes with two neutral confederates. An investigation of a general competence stereotype of the physically attractive was included by pre—rating all statements for high or low competence. In the main study, subjects viewed one of three tapes. Subjects completed a recognition questionnaire, which was made up of statements said and not said by the target confederate. Two other questionnaires, intended to investigate the role of possible moderator variables in conversational accuracy, were included. Consistent with the main hypothesis, recognition accuracy increased with the attractiveness level of the target. This linear trend was found for the said statements only. Processes that may account for this effect are discussed.

Comments

Bibliography : pages 46-50.

Extent

viii, 119 pages

Language

eng

Publisher

Northern Illinois University

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In Copyright

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