Which of the following statements about research on the "beautiful is good" stereotype is FALSE?

A) Infants as young as three to six months of age prefer attractive faces over unattractive faces.
B) Attractive people are assumed to have a variety of positive characteristics, including being better adjusted, socially skilled, friendly, likeable, extraverted, and apt to achieve superior job performance.
C) There is little truth to the "beautiful is good" stereotype.Attractive people do not really possess the positive characteristics of the stereotype.
D) The "beautiful is good" stereotype can influence how we treat others, as in the concept of the self-fulfilling prophecy.

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Darlenne Suratos · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  This statement is false. Research has consistently shown that the beautiful is good stereotype has some validity, as attractive individuals are often perceived as possessing a range of positive qualities.

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