Does the Source Matter? An Experimental Study on User Perception of AI-Generated Versus Human-Authored Curatorial Narratives

IF 1.5 4区心理学 0 HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Empirical Studies of the Arts Pub Date : 2026-05-14 DOI:10.1177/02762374261449067

Ratna Cahaya, Ady Nugeraha, Mariska Legia, Rani Aryani Widjono

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Abstract

This study investigates how curatorial attribution (AI versus human) influences audience perception across Narrative Coherence, legitimacy, and Aesthetic-Emotional Engagement. Utilizing a 2 × 2 factorial design (N = 281), participants evaluated identical artworks under varying provenance labels. Results from PLS-SEM indicate that while Narrative Coherence was not statistically significant, a marginal trend suggests a possible influence of attribution. The “Human” label significantly enhances perceived legitimacy and Aesthetic-Emotional Engagement. Notably, Signal Detection Theory (SDT) analysis indicates limited discrimination ability, suggesting that participants were generally unable to reliably distinguish between AI and human authored texts. However, Aesthetic-Emotional Engagement emerged as the primary significant mediator of Overall Evaluation. These findings demonstrate an attribution-based asymmetry, where evaluations appear to be shaped more by attribution cues than by accurate source identification. This research extends the Model of Aesthetic Experience, offering strategic implications for galleries regarding the integration of AI efficiency with human expertise.

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来源重要吗？人工智能生成与人类创作的策展叙事的用户感知实验研究

本研究探讨了策展归因（人工智能与人类）如何影响观众在叙事一致性、合法性和审美情感参与方面的感知。利用2 × 2因子设计（N = 281），参与者在不同的出处标签下评估相同的艺术品。PLS-SEM的结果表明，虽然叙事连贯在统计学上不显著，但边际趋势表明归因可能对叙事连贯产生影响。“人类”标签显著提高了认知合法性和审美情感参与。值得注意的是，信号检测理论（SDT）分析表明，识别能力有限，这表明参与者通常无法可靠地区分人工智能和人类撰写的文本。然而，审美-情感投入成为整体评价的主要显著中介。这些发现证明了一种基于归因的不对称，其中评价似乎更多地受到归因线索的影响，而不是准确的来源识别。这项研究扩展了审美体验模型，为画廊提供了将人工智能效率与人类专业知识相结合的战略意义。

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期刊介绍： Empirical Studies of the Arts (ART) aims to be an interdisciplinary forum for theoretical and empirical studies of aesthetics, creativity, and all of the arts. It spans anthropological, psychological, neuroscientific, semiotic, and sociological studies of the creation, perception, and appreciation of literary, musical, visual and other art forms. Whether you are an active researcher or an interested bystander, Empirical Studies of the Arts keeps you up to date on the latest trends in scientific studies of the arts.