Perception of Objects From Selected Parts

ABSTRACT

Subjects (N = 158) were presented with a full sketch; an outline; 3, 2 or 1 part(s) of the Statue of Liberty, Santa, and two less familiar sculptures, Happy Mother—and an abstraction. Accuracy of identification and reaction times (RT) were measured. Differences in accuracy of identification and RT were found among the three objects. Within-object differences in identification were found for different single parts and for single versus multiple parts but not for instances of multiple parts versus the full and outline conditions. Random versus configurated arrangement of parts did not differ significantly with respect to RT or accuracy of identification.