Probing the Extremes of Aesthetics: The Role of Typicality and Novelty in the Aesthetic Preference of Industrial Boilers

IF 1.5 4区心理学 0 HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Empirical Studies of the Arts Pub Date : 2022-04-21 DOI:10.1177/02762374221094137

Safia Najwa Suhaimi, B. Kuys, Deirdre Barron, Nuoya Li, Zainurul Rahman, A. Whitfield

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There is a long history of humans attempting to understand what drives aesthetic preference. One line of inquiry examines the effects of typicality and novelty on aesthetic responses to designed products. There is currently a wide support towards the ‘Most Advanced Yet Acceptable’ (MAYA) principle, and studies underpinning this have focused on everyday objects. Despite the differences in the function of everyday objects, what they all have in common is their visibility. This do not tell us whether the aesthetic processing will be the same when applied to less visible objects. A study was undertaken using industrial boilers as stimuli and conducted on 7-point Likert scales with participants from Australia and China. The results are unequivocal: novelty makes a medium contribution, while typicality makes a low contribution. This is inconsistent with the notion that typicality is a major determinant of aesthetic preference, suggesting that the current models of aesthetic preference need elaboration.

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探索美学的极端:典型性与新颖性在工业锅炉审美偏好中的作用

长期以来，人类一直试图理解是什么驱动了审美偏好。一条探究线考察了对设计产品的审美反应的典型性和新颖性的影响。目前，“最先进但可接受”(MAYA)原则得到了广泛的支持，支持这一原则的研究主要集中在日常物品上。尽管日常物品的功能有所不同，但它们的共同点是它们的可见性。这并没有告诉我们，当应用于不太可见的物体时，审美过程是否会相同。一项研究使用工业锅炉作为刺激，并对来自澳大利亚和中国的参与者进行了7分李克特量表。结果是明确的:新颖性贡献中等，而典型性贡献较低。这与典型性是审美偏好的主要决定因素的观点不一致，这表明当前的审美偏好模型需要详细阐述。

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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.