The level of perceptual articulation of two Israeli subgroups and two Moslem groups were compared, namely, Israeli males of Western and Middle Eastern ethnic origin, an Arab, and an Iranian group. Predictions regarding differences between these groups in respect to perceptual articulation were based on analyses of the diverse childrearing practices typical of these groups and on inference regarding the probable influence these practices exert on the individual's perceptual development. The results support the hypotheses that Israelis of Western ethnic origin would achieve a higher level of perceptual articulation than both Israeli and Moslem Middle Eastern groups, and that Israeli Jews originating from Moslem countries would achieve an intermediate level, between Western Israelis and Middle Eastern Moslems.
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