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The Importance of Physical Self and Beauty Quiz

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Which factor significantly influences our body image and self-esteem?

Cultural traditions only

Environmental factors only

Biological makeup and genetic predisposition (correct)

Physical appearance of family members

According to Mei Yam (2013), what is culturally specific when it comes to ideal body sizes?

The emphasis on thinness for American women

The perception of bigger figures by Black Americans

The preference for extreme thinness in Asians (correct)

The endorsement of voluptuous figures by Asian women

What does K. Wilder (2008) emphasize as an increasingly important topic in today's society?

Genetic predisposition in body image development

Cultural impact on body image

Pressure to be thin, fit, and beautiful (correct)

Importance of self-esteem

How does Wilder state that people tend to view their own bodies as a result of societal pressures?

Harsher than reality Signup and view all the answers

What aspect does culture significantly impact, according to the text?

Perception of body size and attractiveness Signup and view all the answers

What is the HALO EFFECT as mentioned in the text?

A type of cognitive bias resulting in positive assumptions about a person based on their appearance Signup and view all the answers

Why do attractive people receive special treatment, according to the text?

Because people are drawn to aesthetically pleasing faces Signup and view all the answers

In what domains is the preference for attractiveness found, as mentioned in the text?

Politics, media, and the legal field Signup and view all the answers

What kind of treatment do beautiful people receive in the workplace, as per the text?

They receive extra benefits and perks on the job Signup and view all the answers

What is the Oxford dictionary's definition of beauty as given in the text?

Beauty is a combination of qualities that pleases the aesthetic senses, especially the sight Signup and view all the answers