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  • 1Tokyo 1st Learning Center, Faculty of Liberal Arts, University of the Air, Japan. ohtajazz@u-air.ac.jp

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This study reveals that while average preferences for quadrangles approach the golden ratio, individuals most frequently prefer squares. Understanding subjective decision-making processes is crucial for empirical aesthetics research.

Area of Science:

  • Experimental Aesthetics
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Visual Perception

Background:

  • Historical research in experimental aesthetics often focused on representative values like the golden ratio.
  • The golden-section hypothesis has dominated studies, overshadowing the investigation into individual preference decision-making processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate individual subjective preferences for simple quadrangles.
  • To explore the underlying decision-making processes influencing shape preferences.
  • To re-examine the role of the golden ratio in aesthetic preferences.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a production method for subjects to create preferred quadrangle proportions.
  • Recorded eye movements to analyze visual scanning patterns on quadrangles.

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  • Conducted qualitative interviews to understand subjects' decision-making processes.

    • Main Results:

    • Identified two basic eye movement scanning patterns on quadrangles, with more complex patterns arising from their combinations.
    • Found that subjects most frequently preferred squares and square-like quadrangles.
    • Observed that average height/width ratios across most quadrangle types approximated the golden ratio.

    Conclusions:

    • Individual preference for quadrangles is not solely explained by the golden ratio, with squares being a common choice.
    • Qualitative interviews highlighted diverse decision-making characteristics in shape preference.
    • Emphasized the importance of studying subjective preference processes for advancing empirical aesthetics.