Lydia Price
Lydia Price is a researcher and co-author of the 2006 paper on self-construal and shape preference.
Who they are
The work of Lydia Price reaches this site through the paper listed below. The name is tied to Self-Construal and Shape Preference.
Key papers
Zhang, Y., Feick, L., & Price, L. J. (2006). The Impact of Self-Construal on Aesthetic Preference for Angular Versus Rounded Shapes. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 32(6), 794-805. What it reports: Independent self-construal linked to liking angular shapes, interdependent to rounded; stronger when others will evaluate preferences; field study of logos from several countries and two priming experiments largely supported.
Key ideas
Self-Construal and Shape Preference: The finding that independent and interdependent views of the self are linked to liking for angular and rounded shapes.
Sources
- Zhang, Y., Feick, L., & Price, L. J. (2006). The Impact of Self-Construal on Aesthetic Preference for Angular Versus Rounded Shapes. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 32(6), 794-805.