Abstract
Hong Kong children in two age groups (3-4 years and 6-7 years) were asked to copy a number of geometric shapes. Orientation errors were found to correspond with two types of error observed in U.S. samples: inversions of shapes regarded by children as having “right-side-up”and “wrong-side up”positions, when presented for copying in a “wrong-side up”orientation; and left-right reversal of a shape inconsistent with the usual sequence of strokes in young children's copying. The results suggest the presence of common features in the way perception of a visual pattern is translated into a copied form.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 101-110 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1976 |