We all know that looks matter. What most of us don’t understand is just how much looks matter—and how difficult it is for us to ignore a person’s appearance when making a social judgment. I ...

Research examining the impact of social media on body image has shown an adverse effect of appearance-ideal images. People tend to compare themselves to online images in several different ways.

Selena Gomez discusses the significant challenges women face on social media, including intense scrutiny over appearance and personal life. She ... men do not face the same level of judgment.

Ray W. Cooksey, Peter Freebody, Social Judgment Theory and Cognitive Feedback: A General Model for Analyzing Educational Policies and Decisions, Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, Vol. 8, No.