Table 2.
The influence of each shape property on shape-valence matches as shown by binary logistic regression GEE.
| Shape properties | UK | Colombia |
|---|---|---|
| Roundness/angularity | No effect | No effect |
| Symmetry/asymmetry | Symmetrical = pleasant*** | Symmetrical = pleasant*** |
| Number of elements | Fewer elements = pleasant*** | Fewer elements = pleasant*** |
| Roundness/angularity × symmetry | Rounder × symmetrical = pleasant* | No effect |
| Roundness/angularity × number of elements | No effect | Rounder × fewer elements = pleasant** |
| Symmetry/asymmetry × number of elements | Symmetrical × fewer elements = pleasant*** | Symmetrical × fewer elements = pleasant*** |
| Roundness/angularity × symmetry/asymmetry × number of elements | No effect | Rounder × symmetrical × fewer elements = pleasant** |
p < 0.05;
p < 0.01;
p < 0.001. Note that all effects that are significant include both polar properties (e.g., symmetry and asymmetry, or roundness and angularity).