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Do our pupils affect how attractive we are? Abstract In order to investigate whether our pupils affect how attractive we are, an experimental technique was used, variables were manipulated and data recorded. The aim of this study was to investigate how the size of our pupils affect how attractive we are perceived to be. The method involved fifty participants who looked at two pictures and rated their attractiveness. It was hypothesised the pictures of people with dilated pupils will be rated more attractive. A chi-square test of association at a significance level of p=0.05 revealed that the experimental hypothesis was accepted and the null hypothesis rejected. The data collected illustrated that having larger pupils increases the attractiveness and that constricted pupils made us less attractive. The implications of this study, its limitations and suggestions of follow up studies will be further discussed. Introduction Arousal affects the body in many ways. It relaxes the bronchi, strengthens the heartbeat, inhibits activity...

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