Preference for paintings is also affected by curvature

Ruta, Nicole; Vañó, Javier; Pepperell, Robert C; Corradi, Guido; Chuquichambi, Erick G.; Rey, Carlos; Munar, Enric

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“…In particular, most studies on visual contour preference have overlooked continuous variations in the features characterising contour or do not control structural parameters systematically (e.g., Bar & Neta, 2006Bertamini et al, 2016;Coburn et al, 2020). Namely, most studies treat contour as a binary dimension-with extensions to mixed contours based on such dichotomy (e.g., Leder & Carbon, 2005;Bar & Neta, 2006;Ruta et al, 2019;Ruta et al, 2021). However, curved is just one extreme of the continuous theoretical construct contour, the other extreme being angular.…”

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Explaining the curvature effect

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Penacchio²,

Vila-Vidal³

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Preference for curvature, the curvature effect, seems to transcend cultures, species and stimulus kinds. However, its nature and psychological mechanisms remain obscure because studies often overlook the complexity of contour characterisation and disregard personal and contextual factors. To investigate the curvature effect, we propose a continuous and multidimensional manipulation and contrasting experimental conditions examined at the group and individual levels that unveil a complex picture, not reducible to monotonous relationships: Perceptual and hedonic evaluations relied on multiple geometric features defining contour and shape. These features were specifically weighted to characterise each construct, depending on the individual and contingent on whether evaluating perceptually or hedonically. Crucially, the curvature effect was not robust to preference with respect to the median and continuous manipulations of contour for varying shapes. As curved contours are more easily perceived and processed than polygons, we hypothesised that perceived contour might explain liking for a figure beyond the effect of geometric features, finding that this association was subordinated to shape categorisations. Finally, domain-specific, personality and cognitive-preference traits moderated how people used each geometric feature in their perceptual and hedonic evaluations. We conclude that research on perception and appreciation of contour and shape should factor in their complexity and defining features. Additionally, embracing individual sensitivities opens potential avenues to advance the understanding of psychological phenomena. In summary, our approach unpacks a complex picture of contour preference that prompts critical reflections on past research and advice for future research, and it is applicable to other psychological constructs.

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Explaining the curvature effect

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Exploring the Relationship between Callous-Unemotional Traits and Implicit Attitudes toward Violence

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Past research has associated callous-unemotional traits (CU) in young people with serious conduct problems and antisocial behavior. However, whether CU traits influence implicit attitudes toward violence remains largely unexplored. We assess this hypothesis in two independent samples: a sample of youth with no criminal records (Study 1, N = 86), and in a sample of young offenders (Study 2, N = 61). Both groups were not compared due to theoretical (very different demographics) and statistical reasons (the total sample was insufficient to be able to reach the statistical power required in the comparison of both groups). Further, we use an implicit procedure to examine whether CU traits modulate wanting for violent stimuli. Across two samples of youth, we found little evidence of an association between CU traits and implicit violent cognition. In youth with no criminal records, implicit attitudes toward violence were related to the unemotional factor of CU traits, but unrelated to other factors and to a global CU traits score. CU traits were not associated with implicit attitudes toward violence in young offenders. The latter finding was mirrored in the implicit wanting task. Overall, our findings cast some doubts on the adequacy of implicit measures to assess implicit violent cognition in youth with CU traits. We discuss potential methodological limitations of this research (e.g., characteristics of the sample and performance in the implicit procedures) that may impact our results.

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Preference for paintings is also affected by curvature

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Explaining the curvature effect

Explaining the curvature effect

Exploring the Relationship between Callous-Unemotional Traits and Implicit Attitudes toward Violence

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