This paper reports on a study designed to evaluate whether or not the relationship between body image and spatial skills, generally assumed to be fundamental, does in fact exist Using both the Cratty and Sams (1968) test, and a modification of it, we found no relationship between spatial skills and either overall body image or any of its components.
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