News tagged with attractive women

When do products (and money) literally make your mouth water?

In certain situations, people actually salivate when they desire material things, like money and sports cars, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Sep 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Angelina Jolie vs. Kathy Bates -- who is a valid role model?

Exposure to attractive, aggressive, female leads in films affects how men and women think about who women ought to be in the real world. Women in particular have high standards for other women, and expect them to be both ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Mar 31, 2011 | popularity 2.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

People that think they're more attractive are less likely to offer to pay, according to research

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study by the University of St Andrews suggests that good looking women are most likely to sit back and allow their male date to pay.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Mar 22, 2011 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (4) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Are good-looking people more employable?

The resumes of "attractive" males received a 19.9 percent response rate, nearly 50 percent higher than the 13.7 percent response rate for "plain" males and more than twice the 9.2 percent response rate of no-picture males. ...

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created Nov 30, 2010 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (7) | comments 9 | with audio podcast

Unlocking the secret of beauty: Scientists discover the complexities of attractive female bodies

Scientists in Australia and Hong Kong have conducted a comprehensive study to discover how different body measurements correspond with ratings of female attractiveness. The study, published in the Journal of Evolutionary Bi ...

Biology / Evolution

created Sep 28, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Revealed: The right moves for men on the dance floor

Men who wish to attract women on the disco floor would be better advised to learn a few moves that answer the female mating drive rather than bother with the moonwalk.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Sep 08, 2010 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (15) | comments 5

Mama wears Prada: Ovulating women buy sexier clothing

In an unconscious attempt to outdo female rivals, ovulating women buy sexier clothing, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Aug 24, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Study finds beautiful women face discrimination in certain jobs

While many see no downside to being beautiful, a professor at the University of Colorado Denver Business School says attractive women face discrimination when it comes to landing certain kinds of jobs.

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created Aug 06, 2010 | popularity 2.6 / 5 (18) | comments 17 | with audio podcast

Study: Ovulating women unconsciously buy sexier clothing to outdo attractive women

Ovulating women unconsciously buy sexier clothes, says new research from the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management. The study finds that ovulating women unconsciously dress to impress - doing so not to impress ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Aug 04, 2010 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Blinded by jealousy?

Jealousy really is "blinding," according to a new study by two University of Delaware psychology professors. They found that women who were made to feel jealous were so distracted by unpleasant emotional images they became ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Apr 13, 2010 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (8) | comments 6 | with audio podcast

Research finds attractive women increase risky behaviour in young men

(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Queensland research suggests that the presence of a beautiful woman can lead men to throw caution to the wind.

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created Mar 01, 2010 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (6) | comments 2

Weight matters: 'Normal' sized girls are judged to be more attractive by young men

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers have found that despite the size zero trend, boys really do prefer 'normal' girls of an average weight and build.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Oct 27, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (8) | comments 4

Study: Men Losing Their Minds Over Women

(PhysOrg.com) -- Research reported in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology has shown that men go ga-ga over pretty women. They simply lose their minds (while women keep theirs).

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Sep 07, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (25) | comments 20 weblog

The ugly truth about one night stands

Men are far more interested in casual sex than women. While men need to be exceptionally attractive to tempt women to consider casual sex, men are far less choosy. These findings by Dr Achim Schützwohl, from the Department ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Aug 11, 2009 | popularity 2.7 / 5 (10) | comments 5

Rating attractiveness: Study finds consensus among men, not women

Hot or not? Men agree on the answer. Women don't.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jun 26, 2009 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (12) | comments 5