Physical attractiveness has an affect in nearly every part of life. Due to psychological phenomena like the halo effect (e.g. when one character trait of a person leads others to assume other traits about them), physical attractiveness can lead individuals to believe that someone seems more intelligent, likeable, or competent. In terms of job interviews and average salary, studies have shown that conventionally attractive people tend to get jobs more easily and make more money. And, of course, physical attractiveness is one criterion that people consider important with regard to dating and relationships.

The false consensus effect describes how most people believe that other individuals have a similar mindset as themselves. This is a popular term in social psychology, along with concepts such as groupthink and group polarization.

A person's sexual orientation describes the kind(s) of person they find themselves romantically/sexually attracted to. People who identify as heterosexual are attracted to members of the opposite gender, while homosexuals are attracted to people of the same gender. People who identify as bisexual are attracted to both males and females, and those who identify as asexual are not attracted to anyone in that way.

Through his studies of many diverse Western and Eastern cultures_—including the isolated Fore tribes of Papua New Guinea, who could not possibly have learned these facial expressions from the media of another people—_Ekman found universal facial expressions for joy, anger, fear, disgust and sadness.

Comparison level for alternatives is the idea that people tend to stay in a relationship if they perceive that their relational outcomes would not be better in a different relationship and leave if they believe that their outcomes would be better (such as a nicer partner).

While intriguing, the other choices are incorrect. Equity theory is the idea that people are happier in relationships where there is fair give and take by both people in the relationship. The halo effect is the idea that people tend to overgeneralize one character trait; for example, if someone is handsome, other people might overgeneralize that positive attribute and assume he's also funny and hardworking. Mere exposure effect is the idea that people tend to like things or people they are familiar with/exposed to more often. \ Social exchange theory is the idea that social relationships are an exchange in which a participant tries to maximize benefits and minimize costs; if the costs get too high or the benefits too low, they will end the relationship.

Paul Ekman's work on universal facial expressions asserts that most people recognize emotions similarly. Ekman's primary example is that smiles are almost universally recognized as expressing happiness across cultures. While cultural norms and styles of communication may radically the frequency of a given expression, or the social context in which they are made, the fundamental expression is recognized across cultures.

Mere exposure effect is the idea that people tend to like things or people they are familiar with/exposed to more often (e.g. a 10 year partner) rather than things they have only been exposed to a few times (e.g. a partner someone just met).

While intriguing, the other choices are incorrect. Social exchange theory is the idea that social relationships are an exchange in which a participant tries to maximize benefits and minimize costs; if the costs get too high or the benefits too low, they will end the relationship. Comparison level for alternatives is the idea that people tend to stay in a relationship if they perceive that their relational outcomes would not be better in a different relationship and leave if they believe that their outcomes would be. Equity theory is the idea that people are happier in relationships where there is fair give and take by both people in the relationship. The halo effect is the idea that people tend to overgeneralize one character trait; for example, if someone is handsome, other people might overgeneralize that positive attribute and assume he's also funny and hardworking.

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that interacts with the brain's reward and pleasure centers, while oxytocin and vasopressin are known as the "hormones of attachment". The Pink Lens Effect refers to the feeling a person in love often has that convinces him/her that his/her loved one is perfect and can do no wrong.

Colin's actions do not line up with his beliefs in this scenario and that causes a sense of conflict or tension, which psychologists label cognitive dissonance. According to this concept, Colin will be motivated to resolve the dissonance by either changing his beliefs or his actions. Hopefully, he will choose to work on his actions. Of note, low psychological absorption is a made up concept. Reactance has to do with our sense of freedom. Self-immunization involves minimizing our failures.

The halo effect occurs when a person is influenced by global impressions (e.g. physical attractiveness) and then judges an individual’s specific traits (e.g. level of intelligence). The halo effect can be either positive or negative. In this example the interviewer finds George to be attractive, which impacts the interviewer's impression of his intelligence positively. On the other hand, groupthink occurs when the members of a cohesive group suspend their critical thinking skills in order to remain unanimous. The Barnum effect occurs when people accept vague or general descriptions of themselves, which is common when reading horoscopes. Cognitive dissonance occurs when a person experiences discomfort due to holding two conflicting attitudes. The job interview bias is not a term used in social psychology.