Dataset for: A Closer Look: The Influence of Tattoos Perception on Viewing Time

In a world where tattoos increasingly punctuate the human canvas, their impact on visual perception presents a unique and intriguing subject of study. This research delves into how tattoos, as distinct body alterations, influence the duration of viewer observation, integrating this inquiry with the broader understanding of viewing time effects in aesthetic evaluation. In this study, 130 participants were asked to rate the aesthetics of images of 7 humans. The images were manipulated to present variations in the presence of tattoos (with and without). Participants’ viewing times were tracked in milliseconds, providing a measure of engagement with each image. This approach allowed for an analysis of the interplay between aesthetic ratings, the presence of tattoos, and viewing time, utilizing linear mixed-effects models. Challenging assumptions that link longer viewing times with higher aesthetic appreciation, our findings showed no significant correlation between the presence of tattoos, aesthetic ratings, and duration of viewing. This suggests a more intricate relationship between aesthetic judgment and viewer engagement, here in the context of tattoos. The study offers insights into the perception of tattoos, emphasizing the complexity of factors that influence viewing behavior beyond traditional aesthetic evaluations. These results contribute to the broader discourse about visual cognition and underscore the need for further research into the multifaceted, diverse aspects of aesthetic experience, particularly in relation to body alteration, here tattoos. unknown

在纹身日益点缀于人体画布的当下，其对视觉感知的影响已然成为一项独特且引人入胜的研究课题。本研究深入探究作为独特身体改造形式的纹身，如何影响观者的注视时长，并将此项探究与审美评价领域中有关注视时长效应的既有认知相融合。
本研究共招募130名参与者，要求其对7张人体图像的美学效果进行评分。这些图像经过编辑处理，分别呈现有无纹身的两种变体。研究以毫秒为单位记录参与者的注视时长，以此量化其对每张图像的投入程度。本研究采用线性混合效应模型（linear mixed-effects models），得以分析美学评分、纹身存在与否与注视时长三者间的相互关联。
本研究的发现推翻了“更长注视时长对应更高美学认可度”的既有假设，结果显示纹身存在与否、美学评分与注视时长三者间并无显著相关性。这表明在纹身这一情境下，审美判断与观者投入程度之间存在更为复杂的关联。
本研究为纹身感知领域提供了新的见解，强调了除传统审美评价外，影响注视行为的因素具有复杂性。上述研究结果为视觉认知领域的广泛讨论提供了支撑，并凸显了针对审美体验的多维度、多元化层面开展进一步研究的必要性，尤其是在身体改造（即纹身）相关的审美体验领域。
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