Erick Gustavo

Erick Gustavo

Assistant Professor

University of the Balearic Islands

Hello!

I am an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of the Balearic Islands. I am a member of the Human Cognition and Evolution group (EvoCog) and the Active Cognition, Embodiment & Environment Lab (ACE2Lab).

I did my PhD in Human Cognition and Evolution and completed my postdoc at the University of the Balearic Islands. I have been a visiting researcher at the Liverpool Hope University (2021), University of Padova (2022), BI Norwegian Business School (2023–2024), and University of Toronto (2024).

My research focuses on the psychological and neural bases of visual preferences in collaboration with the University of Toronto, and multisensory experiences in partnership with the Centre for Multisensory Marketing at BI Norwegian Business School.

Interests

  • Neuroaesthetics
  • Multisensory Experiences
  • Visual Perception
  • Liking & Wanting

Education

  • PhD in Human Cognition and Evolution, 2023

    University of the Balearic Islands

  • Master's degree in Big Data and Data Science, 2023

    National Distance Education University

  • Master's degree in Human Cognition and Evolution, 2018

    University of the Balearic Islands

  • Degree in Psychology, 2017

    University of the Balearic Islands

Publications

The role of taste-shape correspondences and semantic congruence in product preference and taste expectation

People generally associate curved and symmetrical shapes with sweetness, while associating angular and asymmetrical shapes with the …
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The role of taste-shape correspondences and semantic congruence in product preference and taste expectation

Individual differences in sensitivity to taste-shape crossmodal correspondences

People generally associate curved and symmetrical shapes with sweetness, while associating angular and asymmetrical shapes with the …
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Individual differences in sensitivity to taste-shape crossmodal correspondences

How stable are taste-shape crossmodal correspondences over time?

People generally associate curved and symmetrical shapes with sweetness, while associating angular and asymmetrical shapes with the …
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How stable are taste-shape crossmodal correspondences over time?

The diatonic sound of scent imagery

This research investigates crossmodal correspondences between auditory stimuli, specifically musical modes, and olfactory mental …
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The diatonic sound of scent imagery

In masks we trust: Explicit and implicit reactions to faces wearing medical masks during the COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic caused controversy over new norms of mask-wearing in public places. A previous online experiment showed that …
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In masks we trust: Explicit and implicit reactions to faces wearing medical masks during the COVID-19 pandemic

Preference for curvature in paintings extends to museum context

Some aesthetic experiences depend predominantly on the perceptual attributes of the stimulus. In the last two decades, contour shape …
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Preference for curvature in paintings extends to museum context

How universal is preference for visual curvature? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Evidence dating back a century shows that humans are sensitive to and exhibit a preference for visual curvature. This effect has been …
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How universal is preference for visual curvature? A systematic review and meta-analysis

An experimental study on the role of sociosexuality in judgements of perceived trustworthiness in a mobile dating-like interface

Photo filters have become a pervasive strategy to obtain social approval in social media. Postulating that sociosexuality is a major …
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An experimental study on the role of sociosexuality in judgements of perceived trustworthiness in a mobile dating-like interface

Exploring the relationship between callous-unemotional traits and implicit attitudes toward violence

Past research has associated callous-unemotional traits (CU) in young people with serious conduct problems and antisocial behavior. …
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Exploring the relationship between callous-unemotional traits and implicit attitudes toward violence

Humans prefer to see and imagine drawing curved objects

Lines contribute to the visual experience of drawings. People show a higher preference for curved than sharp angled lines. We studied …
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Humans prefer to see and imagine drawing curved objects

The “Joker” laugh: social judgments towards affective deviants in a sample of young offenders with callous unemotional traits

We assessed negative bias in Colombian young offenders towards affective deviants (those who violate emotional norms). Postulating that …
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The “Joker” laugh: social judgments towards affective deviants in a sample of young offenders with callous unemotional traits

Shape familiarity modulates preference for curvature in drawings of common use objects

Drawing is a way to represent common-use objects. The contour of an object is a salient feature that defines its identity. Preference …
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Shape familiarity modulates preference for curvature in drawings of common use objects

When Symmetric and Curved Visual Contour Meet Intentional Instructions: Hedonic Value and Preference

Symmetry and contour take part in shaping visual preference. However, less is known about their combined contribution to preference. We …
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When Symmetric and Curved Visual Contour Meet Intentional Instructions: Hedonic Value and Preference

Preference for paintings is also affected by curvature

Preference for curvature has been demonstrated using many types of stimuli, but it remains an open question whether curvature plays a …
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Preference for paintings is also affected by curvature

Circles are detected faster than downward-pointing triangles in a speeded response task

Simple geometric shapes are associated with facial emotional expressions. According to previous research, a downward-pointing triangle …
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Circles are detected faster than downward-pointing triangles in a speeded response task

Keep your (social) distance: Pathogen concerns and social perception in the time of COVID-19

Previous research suggests that individual differences in pathogen disgust sensitivity and social anxiety predict avoidance behavior, …
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Keep your (social) distance: Pathogen concerns and social perception in the time of COVID-19

Reply to Myszkowski et al. (2020): Some matters of fact concerning aesthetic sensitivity

We respond to some of Myszkowski and colleagues’ (2020, Br. J. Psychology) critical comments on our recent work on aesthetic …
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Reply to Myszkowski et al. (2020): Some matters of fact concerning aesthetic sensitivity

Sweet and bitter nearthreshold solutions activate cross-modal correspondence between taste and shapes of cups

Recent studies have pointed out some cross-modal correspondences between flavoured beverages, as well as basic taste solutions, and …
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Sweet and bitter nearthreshold solutions activate cross-modal correspondence between taste and shapes of cups

A new conception of visual aesthetic sensitivity

Aesthetic sensitivity has been defined as the ability to recognize and appreciate beauty and compositional excellence, and to judge …
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A new conception of visual aesthetic sensitivity

Aesthetic sensitivity to curvature in real objects and abstract designs

The features of objects have a strong influence on how we evaluate, judge, approach, and behave toward them. People generally prefer …
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Aesthetic sensitivity to curvature in real objects and abstract designs

The effects of presentation time on preference for curvature of real objects and meaningless novel patterns

Objects with curved contours are generally preferred to sharp-angled ones. In this study, we aim to determine whether different …
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The effects of presentation time on preference for curvature of real objects and meaningless novel patterns

Congresses

How universal is the curvature effect?

Aug 26, 2022
How universal is the curvature effect?

How universal is preference for curvature? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Jun 27, 2022
How universal is preference for curvature? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Beyond the lab: Curvature affects preference for paintings in the museum

May 18, 2022
Beyond the lab: Curvature affects preference for paintings in the museum

Draw what you like: curved lines and handmade-ness predict drawing preference

May 12, 2022
Draw what you like: curved lines and handmade-ness predict drawing preference

Shapes contour affects visual preference in real paintings

May 3, 2022
Shapes contour affects visual preference in real paintings

What drives object preference? Visual and conceptual differences related to gaze behaviour

May 3, 2022
What drives object preference? Visual and conceptual differences related to gaze behaviour

Participants prefer curved contours in pairs of object drawings with the Same familiarity

Sep 2, 2021
Participants prefer curved contours in pairs of object drawings with the Same familiarity

Shape familiarity modulates preference for curved object drawings

Aug 22, 2021
Shape familiarity modulates preference for curved object drawings

Individual differences and social perception in the time of COVID-19

Sep 1, 2020
Individual differences and social perception in the time of COVID-19

What can viewing behaviour tell us about preference for curvature?

Jul 1, 2019
What can viewing behaviour tell us about preference for curvature?

What can viewing behaviour tell us about preference for curvature?

Jul 1, 2019
What can viewing behaviour tell us about preference for curvature?

Implicit and explicit preference for curvature and symmetry

Jul 1, 2018
Implicit and explicit preference for curvature and symmetry

Contact

  • gustavo.uib@gmail.com
  • Palma, Majorca, Balearic Islands 07006
  • Psycho Lab (EvoCog), Antoni Maria Alcover Building (Campus UIB)
  • Monday 09:00 to 14:00
    Wednesday 09:00 to 14:00
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