Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest dancer of them all? A naturalistic lens model study on the judgment of dance performance

Geukes, K., Hecht, V., Utesch, T., Bläsing, B., & Back, M. D.

Forschungsartikel (Zeitschrift) | Peer reviewed

Zusammenfassung

Success as a dancer is closely associated with positive dance judgments by perceivers. Although dancers’ physical appearance (attractiveness, style) might affect dance judgments beyond dance-specific attributes (technique, expression), they have largely been unconsidered in previous studies. To contribute to a comprehensive explanation of real-life dance judgments, we applied the lens model, an approach explicitly developed to explain the emergence of social judgments by multiple attributes. Therefore, video-records of 70 solo performances were (1) rated regarding dancers’ physical appearance, technique, and expression and (2) judged by 33 perceivers. Results of cross-classified mixed-effects models revealed that attributes of all domains were significantly related to dance judgements. Considered simultaneously, however, only dance-specific attributes contributed to the prediction of dance judgments. Additional moderation analyses underscored the importance of perceivers’ expertise in judging dance. We discuss the lens model as suitable framework for a naturalistic approach to the study of aesthetic experiences and sports performances.

Details zur Publikation

FachzeitschriftPsychology of Sport and Exercise
Jahrgang / Bandnr. / Volume67
Artikelnummer102436
StatusVeröffentlicht
Veröffentlichungsjahr2023
DOI10.1016/j.psychsport.2023.102436
Link zum Volltexthttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1469029223000602?via=ihub
StichwörterPhysical Appearance, Technique, Expression, Aesthetic experience, Expertise

Autor*innen der Universität Münster

Back, Mitja
Professur für Psychologische Diagnostik und Persönlichkeitspsychologie (Prof. Back)
Utesch, Till Onno Friedrich
Juniorprofessur für Erziehungswissenschaft mit dem Schwerpunkt Schulpädagogik: Pädagogische Diagnostik und Potenzialentwicklung (Prof. Utesch)
Utesch, Katharina
Professur für Psychologische Diagnostik und Persönlichkeitspsychologie (Prof. Back)