The sound of beauty: How complexity determines aesthetic preference.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2018.11.011
Abstract: Stimulus complexity is an important determinant of aesthetic preference. An influential idea is that increases in stimulus complexity lead to increased preference up to an optimal point after which preference decreases (inverted-U pattern). However, whereas… read more here.
Keywords: prediction error; aesthetic preference; preference; complexity ... See more keywords
Aesthetic preference is related to organized complexity
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0235257
Abstract: There is extensive evidence today linking exposure to natural environments to favorable changes in mental and even physical health. There is also a growing body of work indicating that there are specific geometric properties of… read more here.
Keywords: aesthetic preference; preference; organized complexity; related organized ... See more keywords
Cognitive basis for the development of aesthetic preference: Findings from symmetry preference
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0239973
Abstract: Where is the visual aesthetic preference rooted from and what’s its relationship with the perceptual preference that is emerging early? Do young children naturally prefer some visual stimuli or do they learn to appreciate visual… read more here.
Keywords: aesthetic preference; preference; basis development; cognitive basis ... See more keywords
Aesthetic Preference and Time: Preferred Painting Dilates Time Perception
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DOI: 10.25384/sage.c.5057194.v1
Abstract: In the domain of aesthetic preference, previous studies focused primarily on exploring the factors that influence aesthetic preference while neglecting to investigate whether aesthetic preference a... read more here.
Keywords: preferred painting; time preferred; aesthetic preference; preference time ... See more keywords
Familiarity and Novelty in Aesthetic Preference: The Effects of the Properties of the Artwork and the Beholder
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.694927
Abstract: Familiarity and novelty are fundamental yet competing factors influencing aesthetic preference. However, whether people prefer familiar paintings or novel paintings has not been clear. Using both behavioral and eye-tracking measures, the present study aimed to… read more here.
Keywords: novelty aesthetic; aesthetic preference; preference; familiarity novelty ... See more keywords
The effect of visual attention process and thinking styles on environmental aesthetic preference: An eye-tracking study
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1027742
Abstract: People often form different aesthetic preferences for natural and built environments, which affects their behavioral intention; however, it remains unknown whether this difference in aesthetic preference is due to differences in thinking styles. However, whether… read more here.
Keywords: attention; visual attention; attention process; aesthetic preference ... See more keywords
Aesthetic Preference for Negatively-Valenced Artworks Remains Stable in Pathological Aging: A Comparison Between Cognitively Impaired Patients With Alzheimer's Disease and Healthy Controls
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.879833
Abstract: Background Despite severe cognitive dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease (AD), aesthetic preferences in AD patients seem to retain some stability over time, similarly to healthy controls. However, the underlying mechanisms of aesthetic preference stability in AD… read more here.
Keywords: aesthetic preference; impaired patients; alzheimer disease; healthy controls ... See more keywords