Pictorial Recognition in a Remote Ethiopian Population

1 December 1972

journal article
research article
Published by SAGE Publications in Perception

Vol. 1 (4) , 417-425
https://doi.org/10.1068/p010417

Abstract

A sample of Me'en (Mekan) drawn from a population having minimal contact with pictorial materials was found to be able to recognise correctly, albeit gradually and with a degree of effort, clearly depicted animals. They did make however some responses which in the west would be considered anomalous, and appeared to find the task stressful.

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