In:
L'année psychologique, PERSEE Program, Vol. 92, No. 1 ( 1992), p. 105-136
Abstract:
Summary : Analytic and global perception. Holistic versus analytical information processing is traditionally characterized by differences in stimulus structure and by differences in processing due to developmental level. As regards stimulus structure, integral dimensions (e.g saturation and brightness) are said to be perceived as unitary wholes. Separable dimensions (e.g size and brightness) are said to be perceived in isolation, as distinct components (Garner, 1974). However, this latter definition is questionable, especially tvhen young childrens' processing is involved. In fact, the processing of dimensions which are separable in adult subjects seems to be initially holistic (i.e organised by overall similarity) and to become dimensional (i.e organised by dimensions) later in development. A review of the current literature shows ihat this increasing differentiation could be explained by the primary or derived access to dimensions in the course of information processing. This access to separabilily is determined both by stimulus structure (integral or separable) and subjects' strategies (holistic or dimensional). Key-words : integral/separable dimensions, dimensional/holistic processing, free classification, constrained classification, categorisation, perceptual development.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0003-5033
DOI:
10.3406/psy.1992.29493
Language:
French
Publisher:
PERSEE Program
Publication Date:
1992
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2274519-1
SSG:
5,2
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