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Peer reviewedEnns, James T.; Girgus, Joan S. – Developmental Psychology, 1985
Observers aged six to 24 years estimated distances between elements in patterns illustrating Gestalt grouping principles of proximity, similarity, closure, and good continuation. Magnitude of distance distortions decreased significantly with age, suggesting that perceptual development includes improving ability to disregard Gestalt groupings when…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Children, Developmental Stages, Perception
