Nornagest comments on Be Happier - Less Wrong

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Comment author: [deleted] 18 April 2012 11:36:25PM *  9 points [-]

Were those pictures seriously used in a psychological study? It strikes me as obvious that the 'pride' images would stand out for having much more implied animation. Though I could see attractiveness swinging both ways depending on viewer personality.

Edit: These seem to have been used in the actual study (via). Maybe that really is just an example?

Comment author: Nornagest 20 April 2012 08:36:46AM 3 points [-]

These seem to have been used in the actual study (via). Maybe that really is just an example?

Odd. Those look like stock photos, while the ones in the grandparent clearly aren't. I can see either being used pretty readily, but I'm having trouble coming up with a rationale for both.