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The role of expertise in the aesthetic evaluation of mathematical equations.

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Title: The role of expertise in the aesthetic evaluation of mathematical equations.
Authors: Hayn-Leichsenring, Gregor U. (AUTHOR), Vartanian, Oshin (AUTHOR), Chatterjee, Anjan (AUTHOR)
Source: Psychological Research. Jul2022, Vol. 86 Issue 5, p1655-1664. 10p. 5 Charts.
Subjects: Degrees of freedom, Aesthetic experience, Expertise, College students, Mathematics, Aesthetic judgment
Abstract: There is a notion that mathematical equations can be considered aesthetic objects. However, whereas some aesthetic experiences are triggered primarily by the sensory properties of objects, for mathematical equations aesthetic judgments extend beyond their sensory qualities and are also informed by semantics and knowledge. Therefore, to the extent that expertise in mathematics represents the accumulation of domain knowledge, it should influence aesthetic judgments of equations. In a between-groups study design involving university students who majored in mathematics (i.e., experts) or not (i.e., laypeople), we found support for the hypothesis that mathematics majors exhibit more agreement in their aesthetic judgments of equations—reflecting a greater degree of shared variance driven by formal training in the domain. Furthermore, their judgments were driven more strongly by familiarity and meaning than was the case for laypeople. These results suggest that expertise via advanced training in mathematics alters (and sharpens) aesthetic judgments of mathematical equations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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