Butterfly Eyespots: Their Potential Influence on Aesthetic Preferences and Conservation Attitudes.

Research has shown that the mere presence of stimuli that resemble eyes is sufficient to attract attention, elicit aesthetic responses, and can even enhance prosocial behavior. However, it is less clear whether eye-like stimuli could also be used as a tool for nature conservation. Several animal spe...

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Main Authors: Zoi Manesi, Paul A M Van Lange, Thomas V Pollet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4636354?pdf=render