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The participants were lead into a cubicle and shown a photograph and descriptive information about a ('moderately attractive') opposite sex target, the studies participants being under the false impression that they were taking part in a study on the effects of similarity on sexual attraction. | The participants were lead into a cubicle and shown a photograph and descriptive information about a ('moderately attractive') opposite sex target, the studies participants being under the false impression that they were taking part in a study on the effects of similarity on sexual attraction. | ||
The participants were then asked to report their interest in pursuing a romantic connection with the opposite sex targets presented to them, and were then asked evaluate the targets level of physical attractiveness. | The participants were then asked to report their interest in pursuing a romantic connection with the opposite sex targets presented to them, and were then asked to evaluate the targets' level of physical attractiveness. | ||
It was found that while the female participants didn't rate the 'attached' male targets as any more attractive, they rated them as significantly more desirable for a romantic relationship. This effect was not found for female participants already in a romantic relationship, and no significant effect was found on the men's evaluations of attached female targets. | It was found that while the female participants didn't rate the 'attached' male targets as any more attractive, they rated them as significantly more desirable for a romantic relationship. This effect was not found for female participants already in a romantic relationship, and no significant effect was found on the men's evaluations of attached female targets. | ||