d were of models that were not well known, and the photos of the models were clipped above their shoulders. The reasons for this was to limit bias, based on the participants possibly knowing the personality of the model, and not have the model’s clothing have any influence on their judgments. From the participants, a total of twelve male and female participants, six younger and six older each privately ranked the two sets of photos selected in their level of attractiveness only. The photos with the highest rankings from each group of three were selected for the actual experiment. Therefore, based on the panel’s unanimous rankings, two photos were selected, one being an attractive older model and one an attractive younger model.The experimenters used a fascinating method to obtain photos of unattractive older and younger individuals, as a comparison for the attractive photos. The experimenters used a computer program, which used the two photos selected for the experiment, to create unattractive versions of the models. Manipulating the photos in three ways achieved this; firstly, enlarging the noses, arranging the eyes closer together, and by making the lips appear thinner. The basis of the manipulation of these specific facial features, were based on an experiment performed by Cunningham in 1986. The created photos for the unattractive comparison of each attractive photo were realistic, and were confirmed by a second sample of judges.The use of the computerized comparison of the attractive photos was an interesting way to try to limit bias. Another interesting factor to examine was the way the study was administered to the participants. The participants were told that the purpose of the experiment was to test the accuracy of impressions and perceptions based on visual cues. The participants looked at a series of photographs, not just the four that were the center of focus. Moreover, they were not just asked to ev...
