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Self-evaluation was investigated by having adolescent female Ss rate photographs stereoscopically fused of two strangers (St-Sr), stranger and self (St-Sf), and two of self (Sf-Sf). Attractiveness and semantic differential ratings were obtained for each stereoscopic composite, and Galvanic Skin Potential (GSP) was monitored during viewing. With self-recognition, GSP was significantly greater for Sf-Sf than for St-St, but without self-recognition of Sf-Sf, GSP showed significantly less change. A tendency for greater GSP was found for St-Sf without self-recognition. Number of Ss rating St-Sf more (1) attractive, (2) highly valued, and (3) active was of borderline significance. Ss not recognizing self under St-Sf condition were high on a measure of self-esteem. Stereoscopically fused faces were rated as more attractive than same two faces normally viewed.

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