"David B. Wiseman, a psychologist, showed 128 undergraduate students photographs of tattooed and..."

August 21 2010, 9:02pm

“David B. Wiseman, a psychologist, showed 128 undergraduate students photographs of tattooed and non-tattooed female models, described as “college instructors.”

He found that college students prefer tattoos: “Analyses indicated that the presence of tattoos was associated with some positive changes in ratings: students’ motivation, being imaginative about assignments, and how likely students were to recommend her as an instructor.”” - The Value of a Tattoo in Higher Education - Freakonomics Blog - NYTimes.com