Saturday, March 12, 2011

Attractiveness at a glance study

Study title:
Attractiveness at a glance (Approval # 02-2011-27-0)

Projected dates:
Feb-Mar 2011 (OPEN)

Who may participate: This study is open to students, faculty, staff, and outside community members. You must be 18 or older to participate. Although the study primarily focuses on women, both men and women may participate if they so choose.

This study requires online participation. Click here to enter the study. Sessions will take approximately 30 minutes.

Project description:
The purpose of this research is to better understand how women rate attractiveness. Participants will review a set of photographs and rate each photograph individually according to their level of attractiveness; they will also complete a questionnaire.

Wesleyan students may be able to earn extra credit in psychology department classes for their participation. Participants who provide their email address will be part of a drawing for a $25 gift card at the end of the semester.