The Psychophysiological Response and Preference, Recovery, Reflection Effects of Natural Landscape

• Main Authors: Shu-Fang Peng, 彭淑芳
• Other Authors: Chun-Yen Chang
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2007
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/86256062613865766675

碩士 === 臺灣大學 === 園藝學研究所 === 95 === “The benevolent like mountains and the wise like the sea.” Most people’s preferences for mountain and sea views vary as the two include numerous elements. Researchers have discovered that the most highly preferred and restorative scenes (hills and lakes) are natural and include significant variations in topography, particularly the presence of water. This paper seeks to report on the effects of these elements in regards to people’s preferences after accessing such views as well as people’s psychophysiological responses to different natural landscapes. First, we asked participants to imagine themselves as either attentionally fatigued or fully refreshed. We then projected slides for the participants to view that simulated a walk through the mountains or by the sea for one hour. During the course of experiment, a biofeedback system recorded participants’ electromyogram (EMG) and heart rates (HR). Participants subsequently rated their preferences, recovery, and reflection on a questionnaire. The results indicate that people’s preferences and recovery for mountain and sea views differ significantly, although their reflection did not. Sea views had greater effects than mountain views. In regards to psychological responses, the influence of being attentionally fatigued did not indicate any significant differences; this may be due participants’ distraction by the landscape. In regards to psychophysiological responses, the stimuli of the landscape and being attentionally fatigued demonstrated significant differences, meaning people can achieve more health outcomes by viewing natural scenes. Moreover, those with attentional fatigue showed greater outcomes than those without attentional fatigue. Finally, the EMG data indicated that sea views provided better responses than mountain views. In addition, preference correlated closely with recovery and reflection, meaning the greater the preference, the better the recovery and reflection.