Is a Couple\u27s Attractiveness Equal to the Sum of its Parts?

Men\u27s and female\u27s perceptions of attractiveness depend on their mate value. One\u27s judgments of others\u27 attractiveness are self generated so it is reasonable to infer that the effect of mate value on attractiveness judgments\u27 is mediated through self perceived mate value. Men tend to over infer female interest from very slight clues. The inference of opposite sex interest is likely to play an important role in determination of self perceived mate value, even if this all occurs unconsciously. A couple\u27s level of attraction may also be based off of one or both individual\u27s mate value. Therefore, the main goal of this study is to assess whether people\u27s impressions of others\u27 attractiveness become modified when an attractive person seems interested in them. Secondly, it\u27s hypothesized that ratings of couples\u27 mate values are determined more by female attractiveness than male attractiveness. Lastly, perceived attractiveness of an individual depends upon the attractiveness of the mate or partner. This true experimental design, has the potential to be the first study to show a direct causal link that female attention may have on male\u27s attractiveness perception