Preference for illusory contours : Beyond object symmetry, familiarity, and nameability

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It has previously been reported that individuals prefer figures from which they can extract shapes via illusory contours (Kanisza figures) over figures in which this is not possible. However, based on the past research in this area, it is not possible to distinguish the influence of illusory contour perception from other factors such as the symmetry, familiarity, prototypicality, and nameability of the perceived shape. Here, we investigate the influence of illusory contours in the absence of these confounding variables by measuring participants' aesthetic/liking ratings for symmetric Kanisza figures and for unfamiliar and asymmetric Kanisza figures. Results show that illusory contours do indeed influence preference above and beyond any effects of these other factors. (PsycINFO Database Record.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2018

Erschienen:

2018

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:18

Enthalten in:

Emotion (Washington, D.C.) - 18(2018), 5 vom: 15. Aug., Seite 736-738

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Flavell, Jonathan C [VerfasserIn]
Tipper, Steven P [VerfasserIn]
Over, Harriet [VerfasserIn]

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Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 18.01.2019

Date Revised 10.12.2019

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1037/emo0000386

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM278385184