PSYC14H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Mutation, Nuclear Family, Family Therapy

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Chapter 11: interpersonal attraction, close relationships and groups. There is a great deal of cultural variation in what is viewed as attractive, but there are also numerous commonalities across culture in what is perceived as attractive. Complexion: free of blemishes, blotches, and rashes are viewed as more attractive. People should be attracted to healthy mates who would likely produce. Blotches and blemishes could be indicators of parasites/diseases. healthy offspring that would survive (evolutionary reasoning). Bilateral symmetry: most attracted to people whose left sides of their faces and bodies look identical to their right sides. It is an indicator of developmental stability. Genetic mutation, pollution, pathogens and stresses encountered in the. Even more symmetrical scorpion flies are perceived more attractive. womb can lead to development in asymmetrical ways. Tend to be average: facial features that are close to the average in size and in people with deviant features, reflecting genetic health. configuration are perceived more attractive.