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Practice Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) ID: #37106 Facial Appearance
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Research  demonstrates  that  facial  appearance  affects  social  perceptions.  The  current  research  investigates  the  reverse  :  Can  social  perceptions  influence  facial  appearance?  We  examine  a  social  tag  that  is  associated  with  us  early  in  life  —  our  given  name.  The  hypothesis  is  that  name  stereotypes  can  be  manifested  in  facial  appearance,  producing  a  face-name  matching  effect,    both  a  social  perceiver  and  a  computer  are  able  to  accurately  match  a  person’s  name  to  his  or  her  face.  In  8  studies  we  demonstrate  the    of  this  effect,  as  participants  examining  an  unfamiliar  face  accurately  select  the  person’s  true  name  from  a  list  of  several  names,  significantly  above  chance  level.  We  replicate  the  effect  in  2  countries  and  find  that  it  extends    the  limits  of  socioeconomic  cues.  We  also  find  the  effect  using  a  computer-based  paradigm  and  94,000  faces.  In  our  exploration  of  the  underlying  mechanism,  we  show  that  existing  name  stereotypes  produce  the  effect,  as  its  occurrence  is  culture-dependent.  A  self-fulfilling    seems  to  be  at  work,  as  initial  evidence  shows  that  facial  appearance  regions  that  are  controlled  by  the  individual  (e.g.,  hairstyle)  are    to  produce  the  effect,  and  socially  using  one’s  given  name  is  necessary  to  generate  the  effect.  Together,  these  studies  suggest  that  facial  appearance  represents  social  expectations  of  how  a  person  with  a  specific  name  should  look.  In  this  way  a  social  tag  may  influence  one’s  facial  appearance.

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Correct answer: possibility

Explanation: The word 'possibility' fits grammatically as it serves as a noun that indicates a potential or likelihood, aligning with the context of investigating whether social perceptions can influence facial appearance. It maintains the sentence's focus on exploring an alternative perspective.

Meaning: 'Possibility' refers to the state or fact of being possible; it suggests that there is a chance or potential for something to occur.

Wrong options:

  • link: 'Link' implies a connection or relationship, which does not fit the context of exploring potential influences on facial appearance.
  • oddness: 'Oddness' refers to the quality of being strange or unusual, which is not relevant to the inquiry about social perceptions and facial appearance.
  • polarity: 'Polarity' refers to the presence of two opposing characteristics, which does not align with the context of examining the influence of social perceptions.
Correct answer: whereby

Explanation: 'Whereby' is a conjunction that introduces a clause explaining the means or method by which something occurs, fitting perfectly in the context of describing how both a social perceiver and a computer can match names to faces.

Meaning: 'Whereby' means 'by which' or 'through which,' indicating the method or process involved in the matching effect.

Wrong options:

  • notwithstanding: 'Notwithstanding' means 'in spite of' and does not logically connect the clauses in the context of explaining the matching effect.
  • ever: 'Ever' is an adverb that indicates at any time, which does not fit the grammatical structure needed in this context.
  • despite: 'Despite' indicates a contrast or exception, which does not appropriately convey the relationship between the clauses in this sentence.
Correct answer: existence

Explanation: 'Existence' is a noun that denotes the state of being or occurring, which is suitable in the context of demonstrating the presence of the effect being studied.

Meaning: 'Existence' refers to the fact or state of living or having objective reality, indicating that the effect is real and observable.

Wrong options:

  • indolence: 'Indolence' refers to laziness or avoidance of activity, which is irrelevant to the context of demonstrating an effect.
  • evanescene: 'Evanescene' is not a standard English word and does not fit grammatically or contextually.
  • transact: 'Transact' means to conduct business or deal, which does not relate to the concept of demonstrating an effect in this context.
Correct answer: beyond

Explanation: 'Beyond' is a preposition that indicates surpassing a limit or boundary, which fits well in the context of extending the findings past socioeconomic cues.

Meaning: 'Beyond' means at or to the further side of something, indicating that the effect extends past certain limitations.

Wrong options:

  • within: 'Within' indicates being inside or contained by something, which contradicts the idea of extending beyond limits.
  • into: 'Into' suggests movement toward the inside of something, which does not convey the intended meaning of surpassing limits.
  • by: 'By' indicates proximity or means, which does not fit the context of extending findings.
Correct answer: prophecy

Explanation: 'Prophecy' is a noun that refers to a prediction or foretelling, which aligns with the context of a self-fulfilling effect related to facial appearance and name stereotypes.

Meaning: 'Prophecy' means a prediction about what will happen in the future, suggesting that expectations based on names can influence appearance.

Wrong options:

  • observation: 'Observation' refers to the act of noticing or perceiving something, which does not convey the predictive aspect needed in this context.
  • preference: 'Preference' indicates a liking for one thing over another, which does not relate to the concept of prediction or influence.
  • stipulation: 'Stipulation' refers to a condition or requirement, which does not fit the context of a predictive effect.
Correct answer: sufficient

Explanation: 'Sufficient' is an adjective that means adequate or enough to meet the needs, which fits grammatically and contextually as it describes the ability of facial appearance regions to produce the effect.

Meaning: 'Sufficient' means having enough of what is needed, indicating that the controlled regions of facial appearance can adequately create the observed effect.

Wrong options:

  • proficient: 'Proficient' means skilled or competent, which does not accurately describe the adequacy required in this context.
  • scant: 'Scant' means barely sufficient or inadequate, which contradicts the intended meaning of being enough to produce the effect.
  • efficient: 'Efficient' refers to achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort, which does not align with the context of sufficiency.

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