woensdag 24 november 2010

I can't believe this isn't wood! An investigation in the perception of natur...

Krista E., Overvliet , Salvador, Soto-Faraco
"For most people "naturalness" is a highly appreciated material characteristic. For instance, a natural wooden floor is seen as more valuable than a fake replica, though they may be comparable in quality and durability. In the present study we investigated how sensory input (vision and touch) contributes to the perception of naturalness in wood."

 
 

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Publication year: 2010
Source: Acta Psychologica, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 18 November 2010
Krista E., Overvliet , Salvador, Soto-Faraco
For most people "naturalness" is a highly appreciated material characteristic. For instance, a natural wooden floor is seen as more valuable than a fake replica, though they may be comparable in quality and durability. In the present study we investigated how sensory input (vision and touch) contributes to the perception of naturalness in wood. Participants rated samples of wood or imitations thereof, such as vinyl and veneers. We first attempted to provide a validation of the measurement of perceived naturalness by comparing four psychophysical measurement methods (labelled scaling, magnitude estimation, binary decision, and ranked ordering). Second, we investigated the contribution...

 
 

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