[Academic] Do humans and birds share an eye for design? Comparing human vs. bowerbird aesthetic judgments (Everyone welcome, 18+, Anonymous, 5 mins)
Hi everyone,
For my MSc project at the University of Exeter, I am investigating evolutionary aesthetics. This study directly compares human judgments of beauty with the mate-choice preferences of bowerbirds. We want to determine if humans and birds share a consistent "eye for design" when evaluating these incredible structures.
What’s involved: You will be shown 5 sets of bowerbird-made structures/maps and asked to rank them in order of how aesthetically attractive you personally find them.
- Time: Approx. 5 minutes
- Demographics: Open to anyone worldwide (18+)
- Devices: Mobile-friendly
- Privacy: Completely anonymous
Survey Link: https://exe.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aUVSKynB37CJEYC
Thank you so much for your time and helping us explore the cross-species boundaries of aesthetics!