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golden section preference: a standalone construct

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Psychology of aesthetics

the claimed aesthetic preference for rectangles and forms proportioned by the golden ratio, which tests show to be weak and inconsistent.

In psychology of aesthetics, golden section preference refers to the claimed aesthetic preference for rectangles and forms proportioned by the golden ratio, which tests show to be weak and inconsistent. This meaning comes from McManus (1980) in British Journal of Psychology.[1]

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References

  1. McManus, I. C. (1980). The aesthetics of simple figures. British Journal of Psychology, 71(4), 505-524. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2044-8295.1980.tb01763.x

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