Prefer intricate shapes? You may also favor complex melodies

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What happened

A shape can be considered complex because it has many sides.

A complex melody may feature varied pitches and rhythms.

Does the mind treat these as separate features, or can it recognize something common beneath their differences?

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:44:42 UTC.

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