Beauty Is Not Always a Perk: The Role of Attractiveness and Social Interest in Trust Decisions.

ABSTRACT: This study examined the impact of males' facial and vocal attractiveness, as well as social interest in females' decision-making in a trust game. The results showed that trustees with attractive faces or expressing positive social interest were more likely to receive initial investments. Trustees with attractive voices also received more initial investments than unattractive ones in most conditions, except when they had attractive faces and positive interest. Moreover, participants reinvest in trustees with attractive faces or voices, even if they withheld repayment. However, trustees with positive interest would receive more reinvestment only when they reciprocated. In addition, trusters expressing positive social interest were expected to invest and earn repayment at higher rates. Noneth

SUBMITTER: Shang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11851420 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature