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Physical attractiveness and personality development.

J Shea·S M Crossman·G R Adams
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A test of the relationship between physical attractiveness and ego development was completed through an interview study of 294 men and women college students. Ss responded to personality measures assessing identity formation, locus of control, and ego functioning and were rated on facial attractiveness and body form scales. Contrary to the physical attractiveness stereotype, attractive and unattractive Ss did not differ in their personality styles.

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J Shea, S M Crossman, G R Adams. 1978. Physical attractiveness and personality development.. https://doi.org/10.1080/00223980.1978.9921440

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