Abstract
The analysis of I-scale preference orders of 71 infants 2 to 9 months old to four face-like stimuli suggested a common J-scale stimulus ordering for each of the four age groups. Changes in I-scale frequencies were used as a measure of age-related changes in preference orders. Results revealed no change in preference for the age period studied. Together with other data these results suggest an ageinvariant preference for organized face-like forms from at least as early as five weeks through 9 months. This finding is at variance with some theoretical expectations. A Thurstone analysis is provided as a contrast to the J-scale analysis. Assumptions of different data analyses are considered as the basis for varying results reported in the literature.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 329-339 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Journal of Experimental Child Psychology |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 1977 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
- Developmental and Educational Psychology