Thinking about fashion models' looks: A multidimensional approach to the structure of perceived physical attractiveness

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin

Volumn 22, Issue 11, 1996, Pages 1083-1104

  Ashmore, Richard D ^a   Solomon, Michael R ^b   Longo, Laura C ^b  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0030305047     PISSN: 01461672     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/01461672962211001     Document Type: Article

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