Publications of Aesthetic Interest

Aesthetic Pleasure versus Aesthetic Interest: The Two Routes to Aesthetic Liking

Although existing research has established that aesthetic pleasure and aesthetic interest are two distinct positive aesthetic responses, empirical research on aesthetic preferences usually considers only aesthetic liking to capture participants' aesthetic response. This causes some fundamental contradictions in the literature; some studies find a positive relationship between easy-to-process st...

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The ADA's policy on duality of interest. Implications for publications.

Since 1979, the American Diabetes Association has had a policy requiring officers, members of the Board of Directors, and senior staff members to annually provide a written declaration of relevant duality of interest. Under this policy, a declaration of duality of interest is reviewed by the Audit Committee, and the involved member voluntarily withdraws from decisions if the duality of interest...

Financial interest and its disclosure in scientific publications.

Journal policies and requirements of funding agencies on financial disclosure of authors and grant applicants have divided editors and scientists who disagree on whether such policies can improve the integrity of science or manage conflicts of interest. Those opposed to such disclosure policies argue that financial interest is one of many interests held by scientists, is the least scientificall...

Aesthetic activities and aesthetic attitudes: influences of education, background and personality on interest and involvement in the arts.

There have been few studies of why some people are frequently involved in aesthetic activities such as going to the theatre, reading or playing musical instruments, whereas others are less involved. This study assesses the broad roles of education, personality and demographic factors such as social class, age and sex. More aesthetic activity was associated with music and art education, whereas ...