How we recognize angry and happy emotion in people, places, and things

Cross-Cultural Research Vol/Iss. 40 Published In Pages: 83-105
By Aronoff, Joel

Hypothesis

Movements in classical ballet will use angular and diagonal spatial forms to convey threat and use rounded spatial forms to convey affection and warmth (93).

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Multivariate analysis of varianceSupportedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Angular/diagonal FormsIndependentVisual Arts, Representative Art
ThreatDependentDrives And Emotions