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Li J, Zhang J, Tao S, Zeng X, Zou R, Hong X. Effect of the red uniform on the judgment of position or movement used in Wushu Routine, evaluated by practitioners of the modality. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0300893. [PMID: 38512821 PMCID: PMC10956778 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0300893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024] Open
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In the artistic sports program, the referee' scores directly determine the final results of the athletes. Wushu is a artistic sport that has a Chinese characteristic and has the potential to become an official competition at the Summer Olympic. In this study we tested whether a red uniform color affects Wushu Routine practitioners' ratings of athletes' position or movement of Wushu Routine. We also tested whether the effect varied depending on the gender of the athlete and the practitioner, and depending on whether female practitioners were in the ovulation phase of their menstrual cycle. Male (Experiment 1: N = 72) and female (Experiment 1: N = 72; Experiment 2: N = 52) participants who major in Wushu Routine were recruited to take a referee's perspective and rate the movement quality of male and female athletes wearing red or blue uniforms. The results of Experiment 1 showed that both male and female athletes wearing red uniform (compared to blue uniform) received higher ratings (p = .002, η2 = .066; p = .014, η2 = .043), and the red effect was especially strong when male practitioners rated female athletes (p = .002, η2 = .069). The results of Experiment 2, in an all-female sample, showed that in most cases there was no difference in ratings made by women in the ovulation and non-ovulation phases of their menstrual cycle, with the exception of their ratings of male athletes wearing red; in this condition, women gave higher ratings when they were in the ovulation phase of their cycle (p = .026). The results suggest that there is a red effect in an artistic sport like Wushu Routine, in which gender and the female menstrual cycle play an important role.
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- Jinkun Li
- Department of Psychology, Wuhan Sports University, Wuhan, China
- School of Physical Education and Sports, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Psychology, Wuhan Sports University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Psychology, Wuhan Sports University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Wushu, Wuhan Sports University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Psychology, Wuhan Sports University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Exercise Training and Monitoring, College of Sports Medicine, Wuhan Sports University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Psychology, Wuhan Sports University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Exercise Training and Monitoring, College of Sports Medicine, Wuhan Sports University, Wuhan, China
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Hong X, Xiang Y, Wang Z, Li J, Zou R, Gao P. Contextual modulation of the red-attractiveness effect: Differences in affiliation and competitive settings. Acta Psychol (Amst) 2024; 243:104171. [PMID: 38320412 DOI: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2024.104171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024] Open
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Color is not just about aesthetics but also communicates specific information and has important implications for psychological functioning. It has been shown that the color red enhances perceived attractiveness when evaluating the opposite sex, which we call the red-attractiveness effect. However, few studies have attached importance to the social context in which attractiveness ratings are made, which means that the red-attractiveness effect is rarely explained by analyzing the role of social context. We conducted two experiments to test the red-attractiveness effect in Chinese culture and the influence of context (affiliation or competitive) on the red-attractiveness effect. Experiment 1 (160 Chinese college students, 80 males) showed that the opposite-sex target in red, compared to white, was rated more attractive, and the red-attractiveness effect was applicable to Chinese culture. Experiment 2 (480 Chinese college students, 240 males) found that perceived attractiveness was strengthened in the affiliation context and weakened in the competitive context, that is, the main effect of context was significant. We did not find any significant effect of the color red in either context, that is, the color main effect was not significant. However, the results indicate that red can enhance perceived attractiveness when evaluating the opposite sex. This study demonstrates that the red attractiveness effect may exist in different cultural backgrounds and contexts.
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- Xiaobin Hong
- Department of Psychology, Wuhan Sports University, Wuhan 430079, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Exercise Training and Monitoring, Wuhan Sports University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Department of Psychology, Wuhan Sports University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Department of Psychology, Wuhan Sports University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Department of Psychology, Wuhan Sports University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Department of Psychology, Wuhan Sports University, Wuhan 430079, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Exercise Training and Monitoring, Wuhan Sports University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Research Center for Sports and Health Innovation and Development, Wuhan Sports University, Wuhan, China.
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Apollaro G, Falcó C, Morales-Sánchez V, Hernández-Mendo A. The effect of the colour red in 20 years of Olympic taekwondo. Sci Rep 2023; 13:21780. [PMID: 38066178 PMCID: PMC10709342 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-49103-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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The objectives of this study were (1) to analyse the relationship between the colour of the protectors and the outcome of 895 matches in the six Olympic Games in which taekwondo has been included, and (2) to analyse the effect of confounding factors through the different degrees of asymmetry between contestants. Data were recorded on the colour of each athlete's protectors, the scoring system, the sex of the athlete, the weight category, the round of competition, the winner of the match, the method of victory and the points scored by each athlete. Among the main results, a relationship emerged between male athletes wearing red and winning the match (p = 0.034) under the manual scoring system. There were relationships between female athletes wearing blue and winning the match in the quarterfinal (p = 0.014) and last 16 rounds (p = 0.021) using the manual and electronic scoring systems respectively. In female athletes, relationships emerged between wearing blue and winning the match with small (p = 0.008) and medium (p = 0.047) asymmetry under the manual system and with large (p = 0.036) asymmetry under the electronic system. The electronic system had a positive impact on the fairness of Olympic competition. Red tends to gain in importance as the asymmetry between the two athletes decreases, but not enough to give a competitive advantage. The results for Olympic competition held in the now concluded era of the manual system confirmed the presence of the colour effect as a result of psychological factors attributable to referees and judges.
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- Gennaro Apollaro
- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics and Maternal Child Health, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Sport, Food and Natural Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, Norway.
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- Department of Social Psychology, Social Anthropology, Social Work and Social Services, University of Málaga, Malaga, Spain
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- Department of Social Psychology, Social Anthropology, Social Work and Social Services, University of Málaga, Malaga, Spain
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Tian B, Gong H, Chen Z, Yu X, Pointer MR, Yu J, Yu F, Liu Q. Assessment of color preference, purchase intention and sexual attractiveness of lipstick colors under multiple lighting conditions. Front Neurosci 2023; 17:1280270. [PMID: 38050641 PMCID: PMC10693985 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2023.1280270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023] Open
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Lipstick is one of the most commonly used cosmetics, which is closely associated with female attractiveness and influences people's perception and behavior. This study aimed to investigate the impact of light sources, lipstick colors, as well as gender on the subjective assessment of lipstick color products from the prospective of color preference, purchase intention and sexual attractiveness. The correlation between color preference evaluations when applying lipstick on lips and on forearms was also explored. Sixty participants completed their visual assessment of 15 lipsticks worn by 3 models under 5 light sources, with uniformly sampled correlated color temperature (CCT) values ranging from 2,500 K to 6,500 K. The results indicated that the light source significantly influenced color preference and purchase intention, while lipstick color significantly impacted on sexual attractiveness. The interactions between gender and other factors were also observed and are discussed. Compared to men, women were found to be more sensitive to different light sources and hold different attitudes toward different lipstick colors under different CCTs. Interestingly, no significant correlation was found between lipstick color preference ratings on the lips and forearm, which conflicted with the commonly recognized way of lipstick color selection. These findings should contribute to a deeper understanding of the consumer attitude toward lipstick colors and provide a useful reference for lighting design in situations where cosmetics are specified, manufactured, retailed and generally used, both professionally and in the home.
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- Baolin Tian
- Department of Psychology, College of Philosophy, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Psychology, College of Philosophy, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Psychology, College of Philosophy, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Psychology, College of Philosophy, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Colour Technology Research Group, School of Design, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Joint Laboratory of Light Quality and Colour Vision, Wuhan University and OPPLE, Wuhan, China
- Opple Lighting Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China
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- Department of Psychology, College of Philosophy, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Psychology, College of Philosophy, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Joint Laboratory of Light Quality and Colour Vision, Wuhan University and OPPLE, Wuhan, China
- Laboratory of Lighting Technology, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany
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Hester N, Hehman E. Dress is a Fundamental Component of Person Perception. PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY REVIEW 2023; 27:414-433. [PMID: 36951208 PMCID: PMC10559650 DOI: 10.1177/10888683231157961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/24/2023]
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ACADEMIC ABSTRACT Clothing, hairstyle, makeup, and accessories influence first impressions. However, target dress is notably absent from current theories and models of person perception. We discuss three reasons for this minimal attention to dress in person perception: high theoretical complexity, incompatibility with traditional methodology, and underappreciation by the groups who have historically guided research in person perception. We propose a working model of person perception that incorporates target dress alongside target face, target body, context, and perceiver characteristics. Then, we identify four types of inferences for which perceivers rely on target dress: social categories, cognitive states, status, and aesthetics. For each of these, we review relevant work in social cognition, integrate this work with existing dress research, and propose future directions. Finally, we identify and offer solutions to the theoretical and methodological challenges accompanying the psychological study of dress. PUBLIC ABSTRACT Why is it that people often agonize over what to wear for a job interview, a first date, or a party? The answer is simple: They understand that others' first impressions of them rely on their clothing, hairstyle, makeup, and accessories. Many people might be surprised, then, to learn that psychologists' theories about how people form first impressions of others have little to say about how people dress. This is true in part because the meaning of clothing is so complex and culturally dependent. We propose a working model of first impressions that identifies four types of information that people infer from dress: people's social identities, mental states, status, and aesthetic tastes. For each of these, we review existing research on clothing, integrate this research with related work from social psychology more broadly, and propose future directions for research.
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Prahm C, Konieczny J, Bressler M, Heinzel J, Daigeler A, Kolbenschlag J, Lauer H. Influence of colored face masks on judgments of facial attractiveness and gaze patterns. Acta Psychol (Amst) 2023; 239:103994. [PMID: 37541135 DOI: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2023.103994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Facial aesthetics are of great importance in social interaction. With the widespread adoption of face masks in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, there is growing interest in understanding how wearing masks might impact perceptions of attractiveness, as they partially or completely conceal facial features that are typically associated with attractiveness. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to explore the impact of mask wearing on attractiveness and to investigate whether the color (red or blue) of the mask has any effect on the perception of a person's attractiveness, while also considering gender and age as contributing factors. Additionally, the study intended to evaluate gaze patterns, initial focus, and dwell time in response to masked and unmasked faces. METHODS 30 AI-generated images of 15 female and 15 male faces were presented to 71 participants (35 male, 36 female) in 3 conditions: not wearing any mask, wearing a red surgical mask, and wearing a blue surgical mask. The perceived attractiveness was rated on an ordinal scale of 1-10 (10 being most attractive). Gaze behavior, dwell time and initial focus were recorded using a stationary eye-tracking system. RESULTS The study found that wearing masks had no significant effect on the attractiveness ratings of female faces (p = .084), but it did benefit the perceived attractiveness of male faces which were initially rated lower (p = .16). Gender and age also played a significant role, as both male and female participants rated female stimuli higher than male stimuli (p < .001), and younger participants rated both genders as less attractive than older participants (p < .01). However, there was no significant influence of the mask's color on attractiveness. During the eye-tracking analysis, the periorbital region was of greater interest while masked, with the time to first fixation for the eyes being lower than the non-masked stimulus (p < .001) and showed a longer dwell time (p < .001). The lower face was shown less interest while masked as the time to first fixation was higher (p < .001) and the fixation count was less (p < .001). Mask color did not influence the scan path and there was no difference in revisits to the mask area between red or blue masks (p = .202), nor was there a difference in time to first fixation (p = .660). CONCLUSIONS The study findings indicate that there is an interplay between the gender and age of the participant and the facial stimuli. The color red did have an effect on the perception attractiveness, however not in female faces. The results suggest that masks, especially red ones, might be more beneficial for male faces, which were perceived as less attractive without a mask. However, wearing a mask did not significantly impact already attractive faces. The eye-tracking results revealed that the periorbital region attracted more attention and was fixated on more quickly while wearing a mask, indicating the importance of eyes in social interaction and aesthetic perception.
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- Cosima Prahm
- University of Tuebingen, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Hand, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Tuebingen, Germany; BG Klinik Tuebingen, Clinic for Hand, Plastic, Reconstructive and Burn Surgery, Schnarrenbergstr. 95, Tuebingen, Germany.
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- University of Tuebingen, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Hand, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Tuebingen, Germany
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- BG Klinik Tuebingen, Clinic for Hand, Plastic, Reconstructive and Burn Surgery, Schnarrenbergstr. 95, Tuebingen, Germany
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- University of Tuebingen, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Hand, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Tuebingen, Germany; BG Klinik Tuebingen, Clinic for Hand, Plastic, Reconstructive and Burn Surgery, Schnarrenbergstr. 95, Tuebingen, Germany
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- University of Tuebingen, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Hand, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Tuebingen, Germany; BG Klinik Tuebingen, Clinic for Hand, Plastic, Reconstructive and Burn Surgery, Schnarrenbergstr. 95, Tuebingen, Germany
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- BG Klinik Tuebingen, Clinic for Hand, Plastic, Reconstructive and Burn Surgery, Schnarrenbergstr. 95, Tuebingen, Germany
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- BG Klinik Tuebingen, Clinic for Hand, Plastic, Reconstructive and Burn Surgery, Schnarrenbergstr. 95, Tuebingen, Germany
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Kowal M, Sorokowski P. Sex Differences in Physical Attractiveness Investments: Overlooked Side of Masculinity. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19073842. [PMID: 35409526 PMCID: PMC8997754 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19073842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Revised: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND Public opinion on who performs more beauty-enhancing behaviors (men or women) seems unanimous. Women are often depicted as primarily interested in how they look, opposed to men, who are presumably less focused on their appearance. However, previous studies might have overlooked how masculinity relates to self-modification among men. METHODS We explored this issue in depth by conducting a qualitative Study 1 aimed to establish how men and women enhance their attractiveness (N = 121) and a quantitative Study 2 aimed to test time spent on activities that increase one's attractiveness in a longitudinal design (with seven repeated measures from 62 participants; N(total) = 367). RESULTS We observed no sex differences in beauty investments. Although women spent more time on make-up and cosmetics usage, men caught up with women in exercising and bodybuilding. CONCLUSION Our study provides evidence that there may not be such wide sex differences in the intensity of enhancing one's appearance as has been previously thought. We hypothesize that this might partly stem from changes in gender roles regarding masculinity.
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Zhang W, Tao Y, Lai S, Zhao X, Lai S, He X. Positive referential meaning and color metaphor bring beauty: Evidence on aesthetic appraisal of ancient Chinese character from Han, Bai, and Yi ethnic groups. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s12144-022-02728-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Perrett DI, Sprengelmeyer R. Clothing Aesthetics: Consistent Colour Choices to Match Fair and Tanned Skin Tones. Iperception 2021; 12:20416695211053361. [PMID: 34804470 PMCID: PMC8597069 DOI: 10.1177/20416695211053361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Fashion stylists advise clothing colours according to personal categories that depend on skin, hair and eye colour. These categories are not defined scientifically, and advised colours are inconsistent. Such caveats may explain the lack of formal tests of clothing colour aesthetics. We assessed whether observers preferred clothing colours that are linked to variation in melanin levels among White women. For this, we presented 12 women's faces: six with fair skin (relatively lower in melanin) and six with tanned skin (relatively higher in melanin). Across two experiments, observers (N = 96 and 75) selected the colour (hue and saturation or hue and value) of simulated clothing that most suited the skin tone of each face. Observers showed strong preferences for red and blue hues, and in addition favoured ‘cool’ blue hues to match fair skin and ‘warm’ orange/red hues to match tanned skin. This finding suggests that skin tone can determine colour preferences for clothes.
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The effect of red on attractiveness for highly attractive women. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s12144-021-02045-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Sidhu N, Qualter C, Higgs E, Guo K. What colour should I wear? How clothing colour affects women's judgement of other women's body attractiveness and body size. Acta Psychol (Amst) 2021; 218:103338. [PMID: 34029989 DOI: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2021.103338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Revised: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Research has indicated that female body perception and associated body-viewing gaze behaviour in women viewers can be influenced by a variety of internal and external factors (e.g., own body satisfaction, clothing style, and viewing angle). Although the clothing colour affects women's visual and aesthetic appearance rated by men or women wearer themselves, its impact on women judging other women's body attractiveness and body size is largely unclear. In this eye-tracking study we presented female body images of Caucasian and African avatars in a continuum of common dress sizes wearing different colours (black, grey, white, red, green and blue), and asked 31 young Caucasian women to rate the perceived body attractiveness and body size. Our analysis revealed that clothing colour black and red attracted the highest body attractiveness and slimmer body size ratings, whereas green and grey induced the lowest body attractiveness and overestimated body size judgements. Such colour-induced modulatory effect on body perception was further influenced by the avatar race (or skin tone; e.g., higher attractiveness ratings for colours white, blue and green in African than in Caucasian avatars), and was associated with the changes of body-viewing gaze allocation at the upper body and waist-hip regions (i.e. colour black and white attracting more viewing at the upper body and waist-hip regions, respectively). Taken together, it seems that the clothing colour and its contrast with skin tone play valuable roles in mediating women's body perception of other women.
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- Nimreth Sidhu
- School of Psychology, University of Lincoln, Lincoln LN6 7TS, UK
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- School of Psychology, University of Lincoln, Lincoln LN6 7TS, UK
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- School of Psychology, University of Lincoln, Lincoln LN6 7TS, UK
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- School of Psychology, University of Lincoln, Lincoln LN6 7TS, UK.
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Wagstaff DL, Van doorn G. The effect of schizotypy on the relationship between women's red clothing and perceived sexual interest. AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/ajpy.12197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Danielle L. Wagstaff
- School of Health Science and Psychology, Federation University Australia, Churchill, Victoria, Australia,
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- School of Health Science and Psychology, Federation University Australia, Churchill, Victoria, Australia,
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Color perception influences attention processing in females with different attachment styles. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s12144-018-0123-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Pazda AD, Thorstenson CA. Color intensity increases perceived extraversion and openness for zero-acquaintance judgments. PERSONALITY AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2019.04.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Wagge JR, Baciu C, Banas K, Nadler JT, Schwarz S, Weisberg Y, IJzerman H, Legate N, Grahe J. A Demonstration of the Collaborative Replication and Education Project: Replication Attempts of the Red-Romance Effect. COLLABRA-PSYCHOLOGY 2019. [DOI: 10.1525/collabra.177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The present article reports the results of a meta-analysis of nine student replication projects of Elliot et al.’s (2010) findings from Experiment 3, that women were more attracted to photographs of men with red borders (total n = 640). The eight student projects were part of the Collaborative Replication and Education Project (CREP; https://osf.io/wfc6u/), a research crowdsourcing project for undergraduate students. All replications were reviewed by experts to ensure high quality data, and were pre-registered prior to data collection. Results of this meta-analysis showed no effect of red on attractiveness ratings for either perceived attractiveness (mean ratings difference = –0.07, 95% CI [–0.31, 0.16]) or sexual attractiveness (mean ratings difference = –0.06, 95% CI [–0.36, 0.24]); this null result held with and without Elliot et al.’s (2010) data included in analyses. Exploratory analyses examining whether being in a relationship moderated the effect of color on attractiveness ratings also produced null results.
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- The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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- Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL, US
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- Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA, US
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A growing body of research has investigated how we associate colours and social traits. Specifically, studies have explored the links between red and perceptions of qualities like attractiveness and anger. Although less is known about other colours, the prevailing framework suggests that the specific context plays a significant role in determining how a particular colour might affect our perceptions of a person or item. Importantly, this factor has yet to be considered for children's colour associations, where researchers focused on links between colours and emotions, rather than social traits. Here, we consider whether context-specific colour associations are demonstrated by 5- to 10-year-old children and compare these associations with adult data collected on the same task. We asked participants to rank order sets of six identical images (e.g., a boy completing a test), which varied only in the colour of a single item (his T-shirt). Each question was tailored to the image set to address a specific context, for example, "Which boy do you think looks the most likely to cheat on a test?" Our findings revealed several colour associations shared by children, and many of these were also present in adults, although some had strengthened or weakened by this stage of life. Taken together, our results demonstrate the presence of both stable and changing context-specific colour associations during development, revealing a new area of study for further exploration.
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- School of Psychology, University of Lincoln, Lincoln, UK
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Lehmann GK, Elliot AJ, Calin-Jageman RJ. Meta-Analysis of the Effect of Red on Perceived Attractiveness. EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGY 2018; 16:1474704918802412. [PMID: 30282470 PMCID: PMC10480976 DOI: 10.1177/1474704918802412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2018] [Accepted: 08/31/2018] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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We conducted meta-analyses of studies that test the red-romance hypothesis, which is that the color red enhances heterosexual attraction in romantic contexts. For men rating women, we found a small, statistically significant effect ( d = 0.26 [0.12, 0.40], p = .0004, N = 2,961), with substantial heterogeneity, Q(44) = 172.5, pQ < .0001, I2 = 89% [82, 94], and equivocal results regarding the possibility of upward bias in the estimate. For women rating men, we found a very small effect ( d = 0.13 [0.01, 0.25], p = .03, N = 2,739), with substantial heterogeneity, Q(35) = 73.0, pQ = .0002, I2 = 53% [33, 80], and evidence of upward bias in the estimate. Moderator analyses suggest effect sizes may have declined over time (both genders), may be largest when an original shade of red is used (men only), and may be smaller in preregistered studies (women only). We present contrasting interpretations and suggestions for future research.
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- Department of Clinical and Social Sciences in Psychology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
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Netchaeva E, Kouchaki M. The Woman in Red: Examining the Effect of Ovulatory Cycle on Women’s Perceptions of and Behaviors Toward Other Women. PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY BULLETIN 2018; 44:1180-1200. [DOI: 10.1177/0146167218764655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Previous research has shown that during her monthly peak fertile window, a woman competes with other women for a suitable mate. Drawing upon research on ovulation and socially constructed meanings of the color red, we examine how a woman’s fertility status and red clothing worn by a target woman change perceptions of the target, as well as behaviors toward the target. Following previous research on the ovulatory status and color red effects, we rely on both hormonal and self-reported fertility data. Across six studies, our research fails to provide support for the prediction that an ovulating woman is less likely to trust another woman wearing red compared with a nonovulating woman.
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Kramer RSS, Mulgrew J. Displaying Red and Black on a First Date: A Field Study Using the "First Dates" Television Series. EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGY 2018; 16:1474704918769417. [PMID: 29685080 PMCID: PMC10480969 DOI: 10.1177/1474704918769417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2017] [Accepted: 03/13/2018] [Indexed: 09/09/2023] Open
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Previous research has shown that displaying the color red can increase attractiveness. As a result, women display red more often when expecting to meet more attractive men in a laboratory context. Here, we carried out a field study by analyzing 546 daters from the "First Dates" television series. Each participant was filmed in a pre-date interview and during a real first date, allowing direct comparison of the clothing worn by each person in these two contexts. Analysis of ratings of the amount of red displayed showed that both men and women wore more red clothing during their dates. This pattern was even stronger for black clothing, while the amount of blue clothing did not differ across the two contexts. Our results provide the first real-world demonstration that people display more red and black clothing when meeting a possible mate for the first time, perhaps seeking to increase their attractiveness and/or reveal their intentions to potential partners.
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- Robin S. S. Kramer
- School of Psychology, University of Lincoln, Lincoln, United Kingdom
- Department of Psychology, Trent University, Peterborough, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, Trent University, Peterborough, Canada
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Rowland HM, Burriss RP. Human colour in mate choice and competition. Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci 2018; 372:rstb.2016.0350. [PMID: 28533465 DOI: 10.1098/rstb.2016.0350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/02/2017] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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The colour of our skin and clothing affects how others perceive us and how we behave. Human skin colour varies conspicuously with genetic ancestry, but even subtle changes in skin colour due to diet, blood oxygenation and hormone levels influence social perceptions. In this review, we describe the theoretical and empirical frameworks in which human colour is researched. We explore how subtle skin colour differences relate to judgements of health and attractiveness. Also, because humans are one of the few organisms able to manipulate their apparent colour, we review how cosmetics and clothing are implicated in courtship and competition, both inside the laboratory and in the real world. Research on human colour is in its infancy compared with human psychophysics and colour research in non-human animals, and hence we present best-practice guidelines for methods and reporting, which we hope will improve the validity and reproducibility of studies on human coloration.This article is part of the themed issue 'Animal coloration: production, perception, function and application'.
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- Hannah M Rowland
- Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 3EJ, UK .,Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London, London NW1 4RY, UK
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- Faculty of Psychology, Basel University, Basel 4055, Switzerland
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Gil S, Le Bigot L. Development of the Red-Negative Association: Motivation-based behaviors. COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cogdev.2017.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Abstract. Red has been reported to enhance attraction for women rating men ( Elliot et al., 2010 ) and men rating women ( Elliot & Niesta, 2008 ). We replicated one of these studies online and in-person. To ensure rigor, we obtained original materials, planned for informative sample sizes, pre-registered our study, used a positive control, and adopted quality controls. For men, we found a very weak effect in the predicted direction (d = 0.09, 95% CI [−0.17, 0.34], N = 242). For women, we found a very weak effect in the opposite direction (d = −0.09, 95% CI [−0.30, 0.12], N = 360). The original studies may have overestimated the red effect, our studies may be an underestimate, or there could be strong moderation of the effect of red on attraction.
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Processing the Word Red can Enhance Women’s Perceptions of Men’s Attractiveness. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s12144-016-9420-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Berthold A, Reese G, Martin J. The effect of red color on perceived self-attractiveness. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/ejsp.2238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Dixson BJ, Lee AJ, Sherlock JM, Talamas SN. Beneath the beard: do facial morphometrics influence the strength of judgments of men's beardedness? EVOL HUM BEHAV 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2016.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Williams LA, Schofield TP, Whitford TJ. Romantic Red: Testing the Characteristics of Color–Attraction Effects in a Novel Paradigm. COLLABRA: PSYCHOLOGY 2017. [DOI: 10.1525/collabra.54] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The red-attraction effect refers to the finding that the color red enhances attractiveness ratings of targets, and is most robustly observed when males rate females. Three previously unexplored aspects of color-attraction effects were tested in a single experiment with a large sample size (N = 778). The effect of exposure to a color and the impact of pairing a color with a target were disentangled using a novel design. Moreover, we tested the proposition that color exerts its effects outside of awareness by examining the association of conscious awareness of color-target pairing with the red-attraction effect. Both prior exposure to red and pairing of red with a target influenced attractiveness ratings, but not always in the direction of increased attractiveness. Results also varied as a function of target and participant sex. However, when conscious awareness of target-color pairing was higher, results converged with the typically-observed red-attraction effect among males rating females.
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- Lisa A. Williams
- School of Psychology, UNSW Australia, Sydney, New South Wales, AU
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- Centre for Mental Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, AU
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Peperkoorn LS, Roberts SC, Pollet TV. Revisiting the Red Effect on Attractiveness and Sexual Receptivity. EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGY 2016. [DOI: 10.1177/1474704916673841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Color-in-context theory is the first theoretical framework for understanding color effects in human mate preferences, arguing that red clothing enhances attractiveness ratings. Here we present three empirical studies failing to support this prediction. We aimed to extend the current literature by differentiating color effects by temporal context (short-term vs. long-term mating). Experiment 1 involved Dutch participants rating a woman in red, white, and black on (sexual) attractiveness. Experiment 2 replicated the first experiment with an American sample. In the final experiment, we aimed to replicate a study that did find evidence of a red effect, using a substantially larger sample size. The results from each of the three studies (totaling N = 830 men) fail to support the red effect. We discuss the implications of our results and avenues for future research on red effects and attractiveness.
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- Leonard S. Peperkoorn
- Department of Experimental and Applied Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Division of Psychology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK
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- Department of Experimental and Applied Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Thorstenson CA, Pazda AD, Elliot AJ, Perrett DI. Facial Redness Increases Men’s Perceived Healthiness and Attractiveness. Perception 2016; 46:650-664. [DOI: 10.1177/0301006616680124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Past research has shown that peripheral and facial redness influences perceptions of attractiveness for men viewing women. The current research investigated whether a parallel effect is present when women rate men with varying facial redness. In four experiments, women judged the attractiveness of men’s faces, which were presented with varying degrees of redness. We also examined perceived healthiness and other candidate variables as mediators of the red-attractiveness effect. The results show that facial redness positively influences ratings of men’s attractiveness. Additionally, perceived healthiness was documented as a mediator of this effect, independent of other potential mediator variables. The current research emphasizes facial coloration as an important feature of social judgments.
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- Christopher A. Thorstenson
- Department of Clinical and Social Sciences in Psychology, University of Rochester, NY, USA
- Munsell Color Science Laboratory, Rochester Institute of Technology, NY, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of South Carolina–Aiken, SC, USA
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- Department of Clinical and Social Sciences in Psychology, University of Rochester, NY, USA
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- School of Psychology & Neuroscience, University of St. Andrews, Fife, KY, UK
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Kramer RSS. The Red Power(less) Tie. EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGY 2016; 14:1474704916651634. [PMCID: PMC10426933 DOI: 10.1177/1474704916651634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2016] [Accepted: 04/24/2016] [Indexed: 09/09/2023] Open
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Research has demonstrated that wearing red can have significant effects on perceptions of the wearer. However, these findings are based on impressions formed while viewing static images. Here, I focus on perceptions of political leaders and show participants short videos in order to investigate color effects in stimuli with increased ecological validity. Viewers watched videos of politicians and made judgments regarding how dominant, how good a leader, and how believable the politicians appeared to be. The colors of the politicians’ ties were digitally manipulated to be red or blue. Whether the politician was familiar (Study 1) or unfamiliar to viewers (Study 2), tie color had no effect on perceptions. Even when the sound was muted in order to increase the influence of visual cues (Study 3), I found no clothing color effect. Finally, when only presented with a static image (Study 4), wearing red still had no effect on judgments. These results suggest that, at least in a political setting, wearing red has no effect on perceptions. Therefore, real-world applications associated with red clothing may be limited.
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Facial Masculinity and Beardedness Determine Men’s Explicit, but Not Their Implicit, Responses to Male Dominance. ADAPTIVE HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND PHYSIOLOGY 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s40750-016-0047-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Niesta Kayser D, Agthe M, Maner JK. Strategic Sexual Signals: Women's Display versus Avoidance of the Color Red Depends on the Attractiveness of an Anticipated Interaction Partner. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0148501. [PMID: 26960135 PMCID: PMC4784733 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0148501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2015] [Accepted: 01/19/2016] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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The color red has special meaning in mating-relevant contexts. Wearing red can enhance perceptions of women’s attractiveness and desirability as a potential romantic partner. Building on recent findings, the present study examined whether women’s (N = 74) choice to display the color red is influenced by the attractiveness of an expected opposite-sex interaction partner. Results indicated that female participants who expected to interact with an attractive man displayed red (on clothing, accessories, and/or makeup) more often than a baseline consisting of women in a natural environment with no induced expectation. In contrast, when women expected to interact with an unattractive man, they eschewed red, displaying it less often than in the baseline condition. Findings are discussed with respect to evolutionary and cultural perspectives on mate evaluation and selection.
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- Department of Psychology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Management and Organizations, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, United States of America
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Pazda AD, Thorstenson CA, Elliot AJ, Perrett DI. Women’s Facial Redness Increases Their Perceived Attractiveness: Mediation Through Perceived Healthiness. Perception 2016; 45:739-54. [DOI: 10.1177/0301006616633386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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In the present research, we investigated whether the red-attraction relation that has been observed for men viewing women may also be observed with regard to women’s facial redness. We manipulated facial redness by slightly increasing or decreasing the redness on the faces of baseline pictures of target women, and then had men judge the attractiveness of the women. We also examined healthiness perceptions as a mediator of the redness-attraction relation, along with several other candidate mediator variables. A series of experiments showed that increased redness led to increased ratings of attractiveness, and decreased redness led to decreased ratings of attractiveness. Perceived healthiness was documented as a mediator of the influence of female facial redness on male perceptions of attractiveness, and this mediation was independent of other candidate mediator variables. The findings highlight the importance of attending to facial coloration as an attraction-relevant cue and point to interesting areas for subsequent research.
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- Adam D. Pazda
- Department of Psychology, University of South Carolina Aiken, SC, USA
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- Department of Clinical and Social Sciences in Psychology, University of Rochester, NY, USA; Munsell Color Science Laboratory, Rochester Institute of Technology, NY, USA
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- Department of Clinical and Social Sciences in Psychology, University of Rochester, NY, USA
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- School of Psychology & Neuroscience, University of St. Andrews, Fife, UK
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Wiedemann D, Burt DM, Hill RA, Barton RA. Red clothing increases perceived dominance, aggression and anger. Biol Lett 2016; 11:20150166. [PMID: 25972401 DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2015.0166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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The presence and intensity of red coloration correlate with male dominance and testosterone in a variety of animal species, and even artificial red stimuli can influence dominance interactions. In humans, red stimuli are perceived as more threatening and dominant than other colours, and wearing red increases the probability of winning sporting contests. We investigated whether red clothing biases the perception of aggression and dominance outside of competitive settings, and whether red influences decoding of emotional expressions. Participants rated digitally manipulated images of men for aggression and dominance and categorized the emotional state of these stimuli. Men were rated as more aggressive and more dominant when presented in red than when presented in either blue or grey. The effect on perceived aggression was found for male and female raters, but only male raters were sensitive to red as a signal of dominance. In a categorization test, images were significantly more often categorized as 'angry' when presented in the red condition, demonstrating that colour stimuli affect perceptions of emotions. This suggests that the colour red may be a cue used to predict propensity for dominance and aggression in human males.
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- Diana Wiedemann
- Department of Anthropology, Evolutionary Anthropology Research Group, Durham University, Durham, DH1 3LE, UK
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- Department of Psychology, Durham University, Durham, DH1 3LE, UK
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- Department of Anthropology, Evolutionary Anthropology Research Group, Durham University, Durham, DH1 3LE, UK
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- Department of Anthropology, Evolutionary Anthropology Research Group, Durham University, Durham, DH1 3LE, UK
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- Walid Briki
- College of Arts and Sciences, Sport Science Program; Qatar University; Doha Qatar
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- Department of Sport Sciences; University of French West Indies, ACTES Laboratory; Pointe-à-Pitre Guadeloupe France
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Prokop P, Pazda AD, Elliot AJ. Influence of conception risk and sociosexuality on female attraction to male red. PERSONALITY AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2015.07.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Kalay-Shahin L, Cohen A, Lemberg R, Harary G, Lobel TE. Seeing the World Through "Pink-Colored Glasses": The Link Between Optimism and Pink. J Pers 2015; 84:726-736. [PMID: 26189458 DOI: 10.1111/jopy.12195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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This study investigated optimism, which is considered a personality trait, from the grounded cognition perspective. Three experiments were conducted to investigate the association between pink and optimism. In Experiment 1A, 22 undergraduates (10 females; Mage = 23.68) were asked to classify words as optimistic or pessimistic as fast as possible. Half the words were presented in pink and half in black. Experiment 1B (N = 24; 14 females; Mage = 22.82) was identical to 1A except for the color of the words-black and light blue instead of pink-to rule out the possible influence of brightness. Experiment 2 exposed 144 participants (74 females; Mage = 25.18) to pink or yellow and then measured their optimism level. The findings for Experiments 1A and 1B indicated an association between pink and optimism regardless of brightness. Experiment 2 found that mere exposure to pink increased optimism levels for females. These results contribute to the dynamic view of personality, current views on optimism, and the growing literature on grounded cognition.
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Lišková S, Landová E, Frynta D. Human Preferences for Colorful Birds: Vivid Colors or Pattern? EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGY 2015. [DOI: 10.1177/147470491501300203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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In a previous study, we found that the shape of a bird, rather than its color, plays a major role in the determination of human preferences. Thus, in the present study, we asked whether the preferences of human respondents towards uniformly shaped, colorful birds are determined by pattern rather than color. The experimental stimuli were pictures of small passerine birds of the family Pittidae possessing uniform shape but vivid coloration. We asked 200 participants to rank 43 colored and 43 identical, but grayscaled, pictures of birds. To find the traits determining human preferences, we performed GLM analysis in which we tried to explain the mean preference ranks and PC axes by the following explanatory variables: the overall lightness and saturation, edges (pattern), and the portion of each of the basic color hues. The results showed that the mean preference ranks of the grayscale set is explained mostly by the birds' pattern, whereas the colored set ranking is mostly determined by the overall lightness. The effect of colors was weaker, but still significant, and revealed that people liked blue and green birds. We found no significant role of the color red, the perception of which was acquired relatively recently in evolution.
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- Silvie Lišková
- National Institute of Mental Health, Klecany, Czech Republic
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Praha 2, Czech Republic; National Institute of Mental Health, Klecany, Czech Republic
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Praha 2, Czech Republic; National Institute of Mental Health, Klecany, Czech Republic
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Lišková S, Landová E, Frynta D. Human preferences for colorful birds: Vivid colors or pattern? EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGY 2015; 13:339-59. [PMID: 25920889 PMCID: PMC10481088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2014] [Accepted: 02/17/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023] Open
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In a previous study, we found that the shape of a bird, rather than its color, plays a major role in the determination of human preferences. Thus, in the present study, we asked whether the preferences of human respondents towards uniformly shaped, colorful birds are determined by pattern rather than color. The experimental stimuli were pictures of small passerine birds of the family Pittidae possessing uniform shape but vivid coloration. We asked 200 participants to rank 43 colored and 43 identical, but grayscaled, pictures of birds. To find the traits determining human preferences, we performed GLM analysis in which we tried to explain the mean preference ranks and PC axes by the following explanatory variables: the overall lightness and saturation, edges (pattern), and the portion of each of the basic color hues. The results showed that the mean preference ranks of the grayscale set is explained mostly by the birds' pattern, whereas the colored set ranking is mostly determined by the overall lightness. The effect of colors was weaker, but still significant, and revealed that people liked blue and green birds. We found no significant role of the color red, the perception of which was acquired relatively recently in evolution.
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- Silvie Lišková
- National Institute of Mental Health, Klecany, Czech Republic
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Praha 2, Czech Republic; National Institute of Mental Health, Klecany, Czech Republic
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Praha 2, Czech Republic; National Institute of Mental Health, Klecany, Czech Republic
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Young SG. The effect of red on male perceptions of female attractiveness: Moderation by baseline attractiveness of female faces. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/ejsp.2098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Steven G. Young
- Baruch College; The City University of New York; New York USA
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Hughes KD, Higham JP, Allen WL, Elliot AJ, Hayden BY. Extraneous color affects female macaques' gaze preference for photographs of male conspecifics. EVOL HUM BEHAV 2015; 36:25-31. [PMID: 25530698 PMCID: PMC4269239 DOI: 10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2014.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Humans find members of the opposite sex more attractive when their image is spatially associated with the color red. This effect even occurs when the red color is not on the skin or clothing (i.e. is extraneous). We hypothesize that this extraneous color effect could be at least partially explained by a low-level and biologically innate generalization process, and so similar extraneous color effects should be observed in non-humans. To test this possibility, we examined the influence of extraneous color in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta). Across two experiments, we determined the influence of extraneous red on viewing preferences (assessed by looking time) in free-ranging rhesus monkeys. We presented male and female monkeys with black and white photographs of the hindquarters of same and opposite sex conspecifics on either a red (experimental condition) or blue (control condition) background. As a secondary control, we also presented neutral stimuli (photographs of seashells) on red and blue backgrounds. We found that female monkeys looked longer at a picture of a male scrotum, but not a seashell, on a red background (Experiment 1), while males showed no bias. Neither male nor female monkeys showed an effect of color on looking time for female hindquarters or seashells (Experiment 2). The finding for females viewing males suggests that extraneous color affects preferences among rhesus macaques. Further, it raises the possibility that evolutionary processes gave rise to extraneous color effects during human evolution.
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- Kelly D Hughes
- Department of Brain and Cognitive Science, University of Rochester
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- Department of Social and Clinical Psychology, University of Rochester
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Woolhouse MH, Lai R. Traces across the body: influence of music-dance synchrony on the observation of dance. Front Hum Neurosci 2014; 8:965. [PMID: 25520641 PMCID: PMC4253660 DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2014.00965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2014] [Accepted: 11/12/2014] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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In previous studies investigating entrainment and person perception, synchronized movements were found to enhance memory for incidental person attributes. Although this effect is robust, including in dance, the process by which it is actuated are less well understood. In this study, two hypotheses are investigated: that enhanced memory for person attributes is the result of (1) increased gaze time between in-tempo dancers; and/or (2) greater attentional focus between in-tempo dancers. To explore these possible mechanisms in the context of observing dance, an eye-tracking study was conducted in which subjects watched videos of pairs of laterally positioned dancers; only one of the dancers was synchronized with the music, the other being asynchronous. The results were consistent with the first hypothesis-music-dance synchrony gives rise to increased visual inspection times. In addition, there was a preference for upper-body fixations over lower-body fixations across both synchronous and asynchronous conditions. A subsequent, single-dancer eye-tracking study investigated fixations across different body regions, including head, torso, legs and feet. Significantly greater dwell times were recorded for head than torso and legs; feet attracted significantly less dwell time than any other body region. Lastly, the study sought to identify dance gestures responsible for torso- and head-directed fixations. Specifically we asked whether there are features in dance that are specially designed to direct an observer's gaze towards the face-the main "communicative portal" with respect to the transmission of intent, affect and empathy.
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- Matthew Harold Woolhouse
- Digital Music Lab, School of the Arts, McMaster University Hamilton, ON, Canada ; McMaster Institute for Music and the Mind, McMaster University Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Digital Music Lab, School of the Arts, McMaster University Hamilton, ON, Canada ; Department of Psychology, Neuroscience and Behavior, McMaster University Hamilton, ON, Canada
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Wen F, Zuo B, Wu Y, Sun S, Liu K. Red is Romantic, but Only for Feminine Females: Sexual Dimorphism Moderates Red Effect on Sexual Attraction. EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGY 2014. [DOI: 10.1177/147470491401200404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Previous researchers have documented that the color red enhances one's sexual attraction to the opposite sex. The current study further examined the moderating role of sexual dimorphism in red effects. The results indicated that red enhanced men's sexual attraction to women with more feminine facial characteristics but had no effect on ratings of perceived general attractiveness. Red clothing also had a marginally significant effect on men's sexual attractiveness. In addition, regardless of sexual dimorphism cues, male participants rated women with red as warmer and more competent. The underlying mechanisms of the red effect, the limitations of the current study, and suggestions for future directions are discussed.
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- Fangfang Wen
- School of Psychology, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, PR China
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- School of Psychology, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, PR China
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- School of Psychology, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, PR China
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- School of Psychology, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, PR China
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- School of Psychology, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, PR China
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Emotion Expression and Color: Their Joint Influence on Perceived Attractiveness and Social Position. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s12144-014-9266-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Bakker I, van der Voordt T, Vink P, de Boon J. The use of questionnaires in colour research in real-life settings: in search of validity and methodological pitfalls. THEORETICAL ISSUES IN ERGONOMICS SCIENCE 2014. [DOI: 10.1080/1463922x.2013.815287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Wen F, Zuo B, Wu Y, Sun S, Liu K. Red is romantic, but only for feminine females: sexual dimorphism moderates red effect on sexual attraction. EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGY 2014; 12:719-35. [PMID: 25300050 PMCID: PMC10480888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2014] [Accepted: 06/03/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023] Open
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Previous researchers have documented that the color red enhances one's sexual attraction to the opposite sex. The current study further examined the moderating role of sexual dimorphism in red effects. The results indicated that red enhanced men's sexual attraction to women with more feminine facial characteristics but had no effect on ratings of perceived general attractiveness. Red clothing also had a marginally significant effect on men's sexual attractiveness. In addition, regardless of sexual dimorphism cues, male participants rated women with red as warmer and more competent. The underlying mechanisms of the red effect, the limitations of the current study, and suggestions for future directions are discussed.
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- Fangfang Wen
- School of Psychology, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, PR China
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- School of Psychology, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, PR China
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- School of Psychology, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, PR China
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- School of Psychology, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, PR China
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- School of Psychology, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, PR China
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Pazda AD, Prokop P, Elliot AJ. Red and romantic rivalry: viewing another woman in red increases perceptions of sexual receptivity, derogation, and intentions to mate-guard. PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY BULLETIN 2014; 40:1260-9. [PMID: 25015338 DOI: 10.1177/0146167214539709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Research has shown that men perceive women wearing red, relative to other colors, as more attractive and more sexually receptive; women's perceptions of other women wearing red have scarcely been investigated. We hypothesized that women would also interpret female red as a sexual receptivity cue, and that this perception would be accompanied by rival derogation and intentions to mate-guard. Experiment 1 demonstrated that women perceive another woman in a red, relative to white, dress as sexually receptive. Experiment 2 demonstrated that women are more likely to derogate the sexual fidelity of a woman in red, relative to white. Experiment 3 revealed that women are more likely to intend to guard their romantic partner from a woman wearing a red, relative to a green, shirt. These results suggest that some color signals are interpreted similarly across sex, albeit with associated reactions that are sex-specific.
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- Trnava University, Slovakia Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava, Slovakia
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Noël B, Furley P, Hüttermann S, Nopp S, Vogelbein M, Memmert D. Einflussfaktoren auf Erfolg und Misserfolg beim Elfmeterschießen. ZEITSCHRIFT FUR SPORTPSYCHOLOGIE 2014. [DOI: 10.1026/1612-5010/a000118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Elfmeterforschung kann dazu dienen, grundlagenwissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse und Theorien in einem realitätsnäheren Umfeld zu überprüfen oder anwendungsorientierte Erkenntnisse zu gewinnen. Bei vielen Studienergebnissen stellt sich die Frage, inwieweit diese Erkenntnisse auch bei Elfmeterschießen bei Europa- und Weltmeisterschaften von Relevanz sind. Sechs mögliche Einflussfaktoren (Trikotfarbe „Rot“, Schussbein, Erfahrung, Nationalität, Schussreihenfolge, Schussrichtung) werden anhand einer retrospektiven Analyse aller vergangener Elfmeterschießen bei WM- und EM-Turnieren seit 1982 überprüft. Die Ergebnisse deuten darauf hin, dass drei Faktoren – Nationalität, Schussreihenfolge und Schussrichtung – einen tatsächlichen Einfluss auf die Erfolgswahrscheinlichkeit bei Elfmeterschießen der beiden größten Fußballturniere haben. Die anwendungsbezogene Relevanz von experimentell gewonnenen Ergebnissen in Elfmetersituationen wird abschließend kritisch diskutiert.
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- Benjamin Noël
- Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln, Institut für Kognitions- und Sportspielforschung
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- Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln, Institut für Kognitions- und Sportspielforschung
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- Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln, Institut für Kognitions- und Sportspielforschung
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- Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln, Institut für Kognitions- und Sportspielforschung
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- Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln, Institut für Kognitions- und Sportspielforschung
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- Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln, Institut für Kognitions- und Sportspielforschung
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