APS
29th APS Annual Convention · 2017
The Spiderman Effect: Faces Are More Attractive Upside-Down
- Kristin Donnelly
University of California, San Diego - Rob St. Louis
University of California, San Diego - Ed Vul
University of California, San Diego - Drew Walker
University of California, San Diego - Piotr Winkielman
University of California, San Diego
Abstract
In millions of pictures, people present their faces in unusual orientations. Why? Our studies document that faces are judged as more attractive when they are rotated or even upside down compared to upright. This effect is strongest for unattractive faces, suggesting that rotation may impair the ability to recognize flaws.
Judgment and Decision Making
