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deesands · **on:** Jun 18, 2018

Which research finding supports the theory that a human's bias towards beauty is hard-wired into the brain?

a. Viewing an attractive face primes the brain for positive feelings.
b. Viewing an attractive face primes the brain for sexual feelings.
c. Viewing a face of the opposite sex primes the brain for positive feelings.
d. Viewing a face of the opposite sex primes the brain for sexual feelings.

Question 2

Brandon, who is 5'4 tall, with a round face and soft jaw line, and Jason, who is 6'2 tall, with a square face and prominent jaw line, are members of their college's debate team. Today, they are facing one another to debate the topic,

causes of global warming. Brandon is a climatology major, and Jason a sports medicine major. After a much heated debate, in which Brandon clearly was more of an expert on the topic of global warming, Jason wins the debate. What is a possible explanation for why Jason won the debate?

a. Taller men are known to be more aggressive.
b. Shorter males have softer voices; thus, Brandon could not project his voice as authoritatively as Jason.
c. Jason most likely supported the more popular position on global warming.
d. Good-looking people, such as Jason, are more likely to win arguments and persuade others compared to less attractive people with more expertise.