An open access database of images from nature environments

Autor: Metcalfe, C P, Dodds, James, Lomas, Michael J., Watmough, Hugh, Gregory, Samantha, Gillman, Jamie, Cassidy, Simon, Beevers, David, Royle, Sam, Bendall, Robert, Short, Ben
Rok vydání: 2023
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DOI: 10.17605/osf.io/sbqg8
Popis: Research shows that natural environments have a beneficial effect on cognition and mental health. However, there is limited understanding of what properties within environments are most beneficial. Research in this area is limited by a lack of standardised, open-source, rated image databases dedicated to natural scenes. In this study we will address this by having participants rate images from a database of 500 natural images on specific cognitive restoration properties (pleasantness, familiarity etc.) as well as approach-avoidance, arousal and valence. Physical characteristics of the images will also be reported. Participants will also provide demographic information to understand how individual differences might affect how people rate natural environments. The outcome of this will be a standardised database of rated images which are freely available to facilitate research in this area.
Databáze: OpenAIRE