Effects of Self-Esteem Threat on Physical Attractiveness Stereotypes.

Certainly one of the first things that we notice when meeting someone new is how physically attractive that they are. Although the vast majority of studies in the literature suggest favoritism for physically attractive humans, some research indicates that negative biases may occur as well. This discrepancy in the literature may simply indicate the failure of differing experimental methods to adequately tap the same construct; however, it is also a likely indicator of moderating factors at work.

Effects of Instructor Attractiveness on Learning.

Although a considerable body of research has examined the impact of student attractiveness on instructors, little attention has been given to the influence of instructor attractiveness on students. This study tested the hypothesis that persons would perform significantly better on a learning task when they perceived their instructor to be high in physical attractiveness. To test the hypothesis, participants listened to an audio lecture while viewing a photograph of instructor.

Smallpox: the disease and strategies for its control.

Smallpox was once one of the most severe infectious diseases and was endemic throughout the world for most of recorded history. It no longer exists in nature, having been declared extinct in 1980 following a global eradication campaign led by the World Health Organization. However, recent news reports on the vaccination of key health workers in the event of deliberate release of smallpox as part of a biological attack, and the deployment of Regional Smallpox Diagnosis and Response Teams, are stimulating demand for knowledge of the disease.