The application of the method of comparison to the problem of memory changes.

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Six figures (open circle with gap at top, obtuse angle with angle opening directly upward, arc-line figure, acute angle open toward upper right, four dots disposed as approximate square with eccentric upper right hand corner, open triangle with gap at top) were exposed visually to groups of subjects who made judgments on 11 characteristics of the figures (width of gap, area, angle, "squareness," etc.) 3 min., 10 min., and one week after the first exposure. Definite asymmetries of the judgment distributions were found; these asymmetries showed a high degree of consistency at the three time intervals. No general tendency toward progressive increase in asymmetry was found. Results which can be interpreted under the laws of Prägnanz and closure were obtained in the case of 3 of the 11 characteristics; for the other 8 the results were inconclusive in the absence of further knowledge. The methods of comparison and reproduction are discussed, with indications of some advantages for the former. The probable basic identity of the problems of the time-error and memory changes is suggested. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved)

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