The Halo Effect - Science of Attraction

So many things can influence the decisions and judgments we make. In this Science of Attraction video for Channel 4, which is introduced by Derren Brown. Kat Akingbade and Charlie McDonnell investigate the Halo Effect and discover the impact it can have on first impressions and how others perceive you.

[JoMama]

1 big flaw with this. Conformity. You're more likely to agree with others in order to fit in. They should have asked each person individually.

[kokocrunchish]

i think the girls being in groups affected the overall reaction too. Consciously or not their own opinions might change because of the other girls' reactions

[JustwatchingYouTube]

One problem, upbeat girls on a bed while down beat girls at a table. To be truly scientific both groups would assess the videos in the same environment. Being sat at a table can make you more analytical while being sat on a bed can make you less analytical or less critical. To properly assess this there needs to be a larger base for the study and equal surroundings for both with the character of the man being the only variable.

[Ricyung]

You can only get ladies TRUE opinion when they're alone.

[dipsyteletubbie]

It doesn't matter what you say,
How you say it, is the key.

- Dipsy Teletubbie

[musiccool]

That fact that one group sat on a bed and the other at a table influenced the outcome as well

[Tasseneimer]

They manipulated the test by using dark and bright light. Dark colors are viewed more badly and therefore also he seems worse

[StinkyGoblin]

Why did they create such a loaded experement?
It was clearly set up to only have one possible outcome, The group with happy Dan were taken to a comfortable environment with the word love written in it, as well as being asked the question in a positive tone. meanwhile the girls with sad Dan were taken into a room with upright chairs and a plain table which is a much more somber looking room. This would have created a much different impression on each group and therefore would change the outcomes.

[alexandritta]

WHAT IS THAT WINGED EYELINER AT THE BEGINNING THO

[jcjohnson]

I wonder if we manipulate the races of the girls and the guys would get the same results. White girls watching a middle eastern guy talking. Asian girls watching a black guy talking. Black girls watching a mexican guy talking. Middle eastern girls watching asian guy talking. mix it up and see what kind of results we get.

[squamish]

And here I thought it was going to be a video about how playing Halo helps attract women :D

[Marenface]

This isn't a controlled experiment. The upbeat group sat closely on a bed like they were pals at a slumber party. The downbeat group sat like strangers around a table like they're colleagues at a business mtg.

[ScarlettTearsOfBlood]

.... the fact that they were in groups changed the outcome.

[yourface]

This wasn't even a real experiment, just a fake one to reaffirm an existing idea.

[sofiahinojosavaldivieso]

Is it only me or in the second video it actually appeared darker, unlike the first video that was brighter. I mean people normally (not always) see black as a "negative" color and yellow as a "happy/positive" color. It would have been better if they kept this variable the same.

[RusiesKroket]

Proves that it doesnt matter what you say but how you say it.

[hellokittygirl]

I guess im weird cause I prefer the more serious one over the excited one. The serious one got to the point on what he wants, the excited one seemed like he was joking around. depends on what u are looking for, everyone is different.

[yassodude]

6:40 So what's the reasoning behind a quick cut to the girl's foot? Juuuust wondering.

[KetanSingh]

Why were they seated so differently though? 
I'm sure that making the first group sit in a cozy bed and the other in a more formal looking sitting orientation must have made some kind of subconscious difference as well.

[cookieintheinternet]

I actually really like downbeat people, because making them smile is one of the most satisfying feelings in the world.