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after personality information was received, participants also rated the desirability of each individual as a friend and as a dating partner.
information on personality was found to significantly alter perceived desirability, showing that cognitive processes modify judgments of attractiveness.
"perceiving a person as having a desirable personality makes the person more suitable in general as a close relationship partner of any kind," said lewandowski.
the findings show that a positive personality leads to greater desirability as a friend, which leads to greater desirability as a romantic partner and, ultimately, to being viewed as more physically attractive.
the findings remained consistent regardless of how "attractive" the individual was initially perceived to be, or of the participants' current relationship status or commitment level with a partner.
"this research provides a more positive alternative by reminding people that personality goes a long way toward determining your attractiveness; it can even change people's impressions of how good looking you are," said lewandowski.
44.which of the following is a negative personal trait? ______
a. good luck        b. honesty        c. rudeness        d. helpfulness
45. it can be inferred from the passage that _______.
   a. an ugly person has only bad personal traits.
   b. if you want to be physically attractive, you should have good personal traits.
   c. physically attractive people have good personal traits.
   d. good-looking people attract others.
46. the author seems to be in favor of the idea that ________.
   a. people should leave a good impression.
   b. pretending to be honest and fair leads to people’s attractiveness.
   c. a person with a positive personality tends to be a friend of others but never to be a romantic partner.
   d. people should keep positive traits to be attractive.
47. the main idea of the article is _______.
   a. honesty can make you attractive.
   b. helpfulness can make you attractive.
   c. personality affects your attractiveness.
   d. unfairness can make you less attractive.
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