Differences in Art Appreciation in Autism: A Measure of Reduced ...
Previous research has found that the initial intuitive evaluation of high-quality art over low-quality art is attenuated in non-ASD groups when experimental manipulation encourages deliberation (Dijkstra et al., 2012). In the present study, reduced discrimination of high- and low-quality art by the autism group is consistent with the Dual Process T... See more
Chris Ashwin • Differences in Art Appreciation in Autism: A Measure of Reduced ...
While the differences between high and low-quality art were significant for both groups, the difference between high and low-quality art evaluations was attenuated in the autism group as demonstrated by the different effect sizes. Additionally, the autism group had significantly higher ratings for low-quality art than the control group, reflecting ... See more
Differences in Art Appreciation in Autism: A Measure of Reduced ...
Using this art appreciation paradigm indicates that the control group defaulted to an evaluation reflective of intuitive processing whereas the autism group defaulted to an evaluation reflective of deliberative processing.
Mark Brosnan • Differences in Art Appreciation in Autism: A Measure of Reduced ...
Pennycook et al. (2016b) argue that the detection of conflict with an initial intuitive response is what produces deliberative processing and consequent increases in response time. Evans & Stanovich (2013) have claimed that speed and accuracy are correlated but not central factors in what determines the distinction between intuitive and deliber... See more
Mark Brosnan • Differences in Art Appreciation in Autism: A Measure of Reduced ...
Thus, it has been proposed that evaluating high- and low-quality artwork is an emotional, intuitive process, which is often undertaken without deliberation by lay viewers (Dijkstra et al., 2012; Leder et al., 2004). Within the art evaluation paradigm described above (Dijkstra et al., 2012), greater discrimination in the evaluation of high- and low-... See more
Differences in Art Appreciation in Autism: A Measure of Reduced ...
Shaughnessy (2013) describes a ‘neurodivergent aesthetic’ whereby, for people who feel like ‘outsiders’, the appeal of certain artworks might lie in their capacity to inspire a fantasy of participation. As such, art appreciation is revealed, not as a peripheral supplement to human experience, but as a privileged medium of human contact (c.f. Cardin... See more
Mark Brosnan • Differences in Art Appreciation in Autism: A Measure of Reduced ...
Shaughnessy talks about how some people who feel like they don't fit in might really like certain artworks because it makes them feel like they are part of something special. Art is not just something extra in life, but a way for people to connect with each other. A study found that autistic people and non-autistic people appreciate art differently, especially when it comes to judging the quality of art. Autistic people may not see as big of a difference between good and bad art as non-autistic people do. Some researchers suggest that liking art from a distance might help people enjoy even sad or negative images in art. They also wonder if autistic artists make art that is less emotional, or if autistic people see art in a more systematic way. The study focused on art with clear human figures because they are easy to understand, and the results may not apply to abstract art that is harder to interpret.