Psychological Evaluation of Waterside Space Using Audio-Visual Information

Morinaga, Makoto; Aono, S.; Kuwano, Sonoko; Kato, Tohru

doi:10.2190/5ynf-ylc3-8hw0-lq6j

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“…Visual masking by green plants seemed effective in reducing negative impression of road traffic noise (Kuwano et al, 2001). Morinaga, Aono, Kuwano, and Kato (2003) also found that perceived pleasantness of a virtual water space is more influenced by visual than auditory information, especially when audio and visual cues are perceived more differently (more ambiguous).…”

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confidence: 89%

“…The effect was not found for emotional pictures, suggesting a more independent and lower order processing of facial expressions. Kuwano, & Kato, 2003Russell, 2002Schuurink et al, 2008Spangenberg, Sprott, Grohmann, & Tracy, 2006 In addition, negative items are more likely than positive items to bias a multisensory percept (Scherer & Larsen, 2011;Spreckelmeyer et al, 2006). It is suggested that fearful multisensory stimuli integrate more rapidly and automatically as they are regarded to be of more relevance to immediate survival than happy stimuli (de Gelder et al, 2005;Pourtois et al, 2005).…”

Section: External Assessment Perspectivementioning

confidence: 99%

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Emotional Responses to Multisensory Environmental Stimuli

Schreuder¹,

Erp²,

Toet³

et al. 2016

Sage Open

128

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How we perceive our environment affects the way we feel and behave. The impressions of our ambient environment are influenced by its entire spectrum of physical characteristics (e.g., luminosity, sound, scents, temperature) in a dynamic and interactive way. The ability to manipulate the sensory aspects of an environment such that people feel comfortable or exhibit a desired behavior is gaining interest and social relevance. Although much is known about the sensory effects of individual environmental characteristics, their combined effects are not a priori evident due to a wide range of non-linear interactions in the processing of sensory cues. As a result, it is currently not known how different environmental characteristics should be combined to effectively induce desired emotional and behavioral effects. To gain more insight into this matter, we performed a literature review on the emotional effects of multisensory stimulation. Although we found some interesting mechanisms, the outcome also reveals that empirical evidence is still scarce and haphazard. To stimulate further discussion and research, we propose a conceptual framework that describes how environmental interventions are likely to affect human emotional responses. This framework leads to some critical research questions that suggest opportunities for further investigation.

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Section: External Assessment Perspectivementioning

confidence: 89%

Section: External Assessment Perspectivementioning

confidence: 99%

Emotional Responses to Multisensory Environmental Stimuli

Schreuder¹,

Erp²,

Toet³

et al. 2016

Sage Open

128

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“…The number of subjects expressing unpleasantness (from 6 subjects for V2 down to 2 for V3) and no choice (from 22 subjects for V2 down to 13 for V3) was observed, as well as an increase of pleasantness (from 18 subjects for V2 up to 23 for V3) even with the percentile loudness N 5 measured for V3 higher than that observed in the V2 lay-out (Table 3). This might be due to the nature of falling water (a natural sound) that is masking the other sounds, confirming that water sounds are the best sounds to use for enhancing the urban soundscape 14 and their level should be similar to or not less than 3 dB below the level of the urban noises 15 . It has to be pointed out that the palm-tree and the fountain were rated the visual element in the scenarios attracting the most attention (Question 1 in Table 2) by 42% and 32% of subjects respectively.…”

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Perspective of the soundscape approach as a tool for urban space design

Brambilla¹,

Maffei²

2010

Noise Control Eng. J.

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In the last decade many improvements and large applications of noise control techniques have been observed, as well as enforcement and implementation of noise legislation at national and international levels. Notwithstanding, noise in urban areas has not decreased as expected and reductions in noise levels do not necessarily lead to a better acoustic comfort in urban areas. This has increased the concern of stakeholders (population, politicians, decision makers, …) and their awareness of the harmful effects of noise. The soundscape approach, concentrating on the way that people consciously perceive their environment (namely the interactions between people and sounds), might open novel perspectives and provide further insights towards fighting noise. In this approach, complementary to the noise control engineering techniques, the participation of people is fundamental along with their involvement that complies with the requirements issued by the European directive on the assessment and management of environmental noise. This paper provides an overview of some experimental studies carried out in the field and laboratory, dealing with urban areas of Naples and Rome with particular features (historical sites, outdoor markets, pedestrian areas, tourist attractions). Noise measurements and interviews of people by questionnaires have been used to investigate the sonic environment and its influence on the recognition and quality of a urban site by the users. A laboratory procedure based on virtual scenarios accompanied by visual and audio stimuli is presented and its potential as urban design tool is discussed. © 2010 Institute of Noise Control Engineering.

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“…The results have shown that visual images have a great impact on the impression perception of waterfront space. With the increase in underwater sound level, sound is often considered more unpleasant [66]. Additionally, sound frequency can indirectly affect the visual aesthetics.…”

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Perception of National Park Soundscape and Its Effects on Visual Aesthetics

Wang

Zhang

Xie

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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Soundscape perception is a very weak link in the national park landscape evaluation system in China. A thorough understanding of soundscapes and their effects on visual aesthetics is important for the management of national park landscapes. In this study, features of soundscapes (e.g., loudness, frequency, preference, and auditory satisfaction) were investigated based on 394 valid questionnaires of residents in the Qianjiangyuan National Park Pilot Area. The effects of soundscape on visual aesthetics were analyzed using the PLS-SEM. The results demonstrated that: (1) Peddling voice and insect sound were the loudest components in the soundscape, running water and birdsong were the most commonly heard and most preferred, religious sound was the quietest and least frequently heard, and horn was the least preferred. Residents in the Pilot Area were generally satisfied with the auditory environment. (2) Both sound frequency and preference have significant effects on auditory satisfaction, but preference (path coefficient = 0.426) has a larger effect than does frequency (path coefficient = 0.228). (3) Loudness has negligible effects on visual aesthetics, but other soundscape characteristics did influence visual aesthetics. Soundscape preference had the most significant effect (path coefficient = 0.305), followed by auditory satisfaction (path coefficient = 0.174), and sound frequency (path coefficient = 0.165). Among them, effects of perception frequency are the indirect utilities.

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Psychological Evaluation of Waterside Space Using Audio-Visual Information

Cited by 7 publications

References 2 publications

Emotional Responses to Multisensory Environmental Stimuli

Emotional Responses to Multisensory Environmental Stimuli

Perspective of the soundscape approach as a tool for urban space design

Perception of National Park Soundscape and Its Effects on Visual Aesthetics

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