title: Response time and aesthetic preference.
abstract: This study investigated the relationship of response time and aesthetic preference for 30 college students who participated in learning about the life of Vincent Van Gogh presented by interactive videodisk. No mean difference pre- and post-test in preferences but a significant decrease in response times were observed. There was little relation between preference scores and response times. These effects may be related to the use of the electronic medium, to the duration of instruction (1 1/2 hr.), and to the stability of aesthetic preference. Results are discussed with reference to art programs and to the use of electronic media in instructional settings and in research.
authors.affiliation: University of Maryland.
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: McWhinnie
mesh_terms: D001154:Art; D001290:Attitude; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D004954:Esthetics / Q000193:education; D006801:Humans; D011930:Reaction Time; D013664:Teaching Materials