| Subjects ranging from third graders to
senior citizens participated in a visual preference
survey. The subjects were asked to view slides from five natural
landscapes; tropical rain forest, temperate deciduous forest, coniferous
forest, savanna, and desert. They were asked if they
would like to live in each area represented, and then asked if they would
like to visit each area, rating their preferences on a 6- point Likert
scale. The results were unable to provide sufficient evidence to support
the hypothesis that humans have an innate preference for savanna-like
settings. Only the elementary school children showed a significant
preference for the savanna landscape. |