Observation Method in Empirical Aesthetics

Pablo Tinio, Eva Specker

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Abstract

This chapter focuses on the features of the observation method of research. It provides a general description of the method as well as its various uses, such as to describe aesthetics phenomena, test theory and specific hypotheses, and augment other research methods. The chapter also provides examples of empirical aesthetics research that have used observations as the primary means for collecting data with emphasis on observations conducted in natural contexts such as museums. Finally, these examples serve as a basis for offering guidelines on how to conduct observations that are appropriate, reliable, and valid.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Oxford Handbook of Empirical Aesthetics
EditorsMarcos Nadal, Oshin Vartanian
Place of PublicationOxford
PublisherOxford University Press
Pages219-234
Number of pages16
ISBN (Electronic)9780198824350
ISBN (Print)978-0-19-882435-0
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020

Austrian Fields of Science 2012

  • 501030 Cognitive science
  • 501001 General psychology
  • 501011 Cognitive psychology

Keywords

  • aesthetic experiences
  • Aesthetics
  • art
  • empirical aesthetics
  • museums
  • observational method
  • observations
  • psychological aesthetics
  • reliability
  • validity

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