Humans Prefer Curved Visual Objects
Abstract People constantly make snap judgments about objects encountered in the environment. Such rapid judgments must be based on the physical properties of the targets, but the nature of these properties is yet unknown. We hypothesized that sharp transitions in contour might convey a sense of threat, and therefore trigger a negative bias. Our results were consistent with this hypothesis. The type of contour a visual object possesses—whether the contour is sharp angled or curved—has a critical influence on people’s attitude toward that object.

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LOCATION

Martinos Center at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School

CLIENT

Public

YEAR

2006

STATUS

Approved

PROGRAM

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TEAM LEADER

Moshe Bar

TEAM

Maital Neta

COLLABORATORS

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