Recent Findings:

Symmetry in faces (2007).

We found that womens' preferences for symmetry in male faces change across the mentrual cycle. read more >

____________________________________________________________

Red beats blue (2007).

We found that when looking at simple shapes red is seen as more dominant than blue and also that red is seen as more likley to win in a fight. read more >

____________________________________________________________

Categories of faces (2008/2005).

We found that people might hold distinct representations of male and female, human and non-human, and adult and infant faces. read more >

____________________________________________________________

Seeing personality in faces (2007).

We found that people are somewhat accurate at guessing personality just from looking at faces. read more >

____________________________________________________________

Judging bodies (2007).

We found that womens' preferences for male bodies change across the mentrual cycle. read more >

Older Findings:

Preferences reflect desired personality (2006).

We found that people prefer faces that look like they posses desired personality traits. read more >

____________________________________________________________

Condition dependent mate-choice (2001).

We found that women who think they are attractive have stronger preferences for masculinty and symmetry in male faces. read more >