Preferences For Veridical Versus Reversed Photographic Images of Self and Others Relationships to Self-Concept and Attractiveness

Author

Carol A. Hutchcraft, Fort Hays State University

Department

Advanced Education Programs

Degree Name

Education Specialist (Ed.S)

Abstract

Subjects viewed photographs of themselves and mates in true and reversal conditions and rated the photographs on a scale from 1 to 8 for "likability." These same photographs were rated by graduate students for attractiveness. Additionally, subjects completed the Tennessee Self Concept Scale (TSCS). An analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) yielded a significant difference between men and women in their ratings of likability for photos, with men rating photos of their mates higher in true and reversal conditions and also higher than women rated themselves or the men. The analysis failed to yield significant preferences for true versus reversal photographic images. Also, correlations between ratings of "likability" and attractiveness as rated by graduate students, as well as those between self-concept and ratings of "likability" were not significant. Implications of these results for theory, future research, and practice were discussed.

Advisor

Richard Atkinson

Date of Award

Fall 1992

Document Type

Thesis - campus only access

DOI

10.58809/AMYD8322

Recommended Citation

Hutchcraft, Carol A., "Preferences For Veridical Versus Reversed Photographic Images of Self and Others Relationships to Self-Concept and Attractiveness" (1992). Master's Theses. 2340.
DOI: 10.58809/AMYD8322
Available at: https://scholars.fhsu.edu/theses/2340

Rights

© 1992 Carol A. Hutchcraft

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