Expectations, Impressions, and Judgments of Physically Attractive Students: A Review.

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Title: Expectations, Impressions, and Judgments of Physically Attractive Students: A Review.
Language: English
Authors: Ritts, Vicki
Source: Review of Educational Research. Win 1992 62(4):413-426.
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 14
Publication Date: 1992
Document Type: Journal Articles
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Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Discrimination, Elementary Secondary Education, Grades (Scholastic), Intelligence, Interpersonal Competence, Literature Reviews, Meta Analysis, Physical Attractiveness, Student Characteristics, Student Evaluation, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Expectations of Students, Teacher Student Relationship
ISSN: 0034-6543
Abstract: A descriptive and metanalytic research review indicates that physically attractive students are usually judged more favorably than their unattractive counterparts by teachers on several dimensions including intelligence, academic potential, grades, and social skills. The influence of moderating variables and possible mechanisms responsible for the attractiveness effect are discussed. (SLD)
Journal Code: CIJJUL1993
Entry Date: 1993
Accession Number: EJ460527
Database: ERIC
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