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The Effect of Fractal Dimensionality on Behavioral Judgments of Built Environments

Stalker, William Andrew
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4433-5876
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wright1672660490675418

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2022, Master of Science (MS), Wright State University, Human Factors and Industrial/Organizational Psychology MS.
This research examines the effects of fractal dimensionality on ratings of beauty, relaxation, and interest, when these patterns are incorporated in a built space. Previous findings suggest that fractal patterns can be used to mimic the beneficial psychological and physiological effects that arise from viewing nature. This research focuses on studying the impact of fractal patterns when presented within urban environments. The findings here are primarily consistent with previous research. Medium D patterns are preferred over the other pattern complexities. Low D patterns are consistently rated as more relaxing. High D patterns are rated as being more interesting over low D patterns, but the difference between high D and medium D might be smaller than previously thought. These collective findings support the further investigation of the implementation of fractal patterns to promote a form of mental enrichment for inhabitants and a reduction of the stress in an urban environment.
Assaf Harel, Ph.D. (Advisor)
Joori Suh, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Ion Juvina, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
54 p.
Psychology
fractal dimensionality; fractal patterns; urban environment

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  • Stalker, W. A. (2022). The Effect of Fractal Dimensionality on Behavioral Judgments of Built Environments [Master's thesis, Wright State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wright1672660490675418

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Stalker, William. The Effect of Fractal Dimensionality on Behavioral Judgments of Built Environments. 2022. Wright State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wright1672660490675418.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Stalker, William. "The Effect of Fractal Dimensionality on Behavioral Judgments of Built Environments." Master's thesis, Wright State University, 2022. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wright1672660490675418

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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