Rank orders of preference or “liking” for a set of random-shape patterns were obtained from samples of freshman students in four curriculum groupings in a large state university. No differences for preferred levels of complexity were found among the groups. Two possible explanations for this finding are discussed.
Get full access to this article
View all access options for this article.
References
1.
AttneaveF., & ArnoultM. D.The quantitative study of shape and pattern perception. Psychological Bulletin, 1956, 53, 452–471.
2.
DemberW. N., & EarlR. W.Analysis of exploratory, manipulatory, and curiosity behaviors. Psychological Review, 1957, 64, 91–96.
3.
DorfmanD. D., & McKennaH.Pattern preference as a function of pattern uncertainty. Canadian Journal of Psychology, 1966, 20, 143–153.
