A Personal Perspective on Psychology of Aesthetics and the Arts: Ecologically Valid, Interdisciplinary, and Diverse Methodologies
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| Title: | A Personal Perspective on Psychology of Aesthetics and the Arts: Ecologically Valid, Interdisciplinary, and Diverse Methodologies |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Eva Specker (ORCID |
| Source: | Creativity Research Journal. 2025 37(2):293-300. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 8 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Descriptive |
| Descriptors: | Aesthetics, Art, Psychological Studies, Validity, Field Studies, Museums, Empathy, Experience, Research Methodology, Theories, Measures (Individuals), Data Analysis, Interdisciplinary Approach |
| DOI: | 10.1080/10400419.2023.2269339 |
| ISSN: | 1040-0419 1532-6934 |
| Abstract: | In this invited paper, my aim is to introduce the reader to my body of work by outlining where I think empirical aesthetics, and specifically the study of art, is moving or should be moving toward. I will introduce two main foci of my work: 1) studying art/aesthetics outside of the laboratory and in their "natural habitat," i.e. doing ecologically valid studies (most commonly in the museum), and 2) methodological aspects of studying art/aesthetic experience in a broad sense: including theory, measurement, and analysis. As future directions, I see a shift toward investigating potential outcomes, as well as ensuring a stronger connection between theory and methodology by incorporating interdisciplinary approaches as well as using more advanced statistical modeling. My aim is to show not just what I have done in the past, but also how this shaped the work that I am currently doing as well as the direction that I see my work developing in and that I believe should be pursued, not just by me but by many others. I chose this format in order to be able to show how I think my work contributes to these developments and can, hopefully, also keep contributing in the future. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1497989 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | In this invited paper, my aim is to introduce the reader to my body of work by outlining where I think empirical aesthetics, and specifically the study of art, is moving or should be moving toward. I will introduce two main foci of my work: 1) studying art/aesthetics outside of the laboratory and in their "natural habitat," i.e. doing ecologically valid studies (most commonly in the museum), and 2) methodological aspects of studying art/aesthetic experience in a broad sense: including theory, measurement, and analysis. As future directions, I see a shift toward investigating potential outcomes, as well as ensuring a stronger connection between theory and methodology by incorporating interdisciplinary approaches as well as using more advanced statistical modeling. My aim is to show not just what I have done in the past, but also how this shaped the work that I am currently doing as well as the direction that I see my work developing in and that I believe should be pursued, not just by me but by many others. I chose this format in order to be able to show how I think my work contributes to these developments and can, hopefully, also keep contributing in the future. |
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| ISSN: | 1040-0419 1532-6934 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/10400419.2023.2269339 |
