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How universal is the curvature effect?

How universal is preference for 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 predictor of use of picture-based mobile dating apps, we assessed whether individual differences in sociosexuality …

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

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

Shapes contour affects visual preference in real paintings

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

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. However, whether CU traits influence implicit attitudes toward violence remains largely unexplored. We assess this …

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 preference for curvature using drawings of commonly-used objects drawn by design students. We also investigated the …

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