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Erikson's concept of inner space: a data-based reevaluation
1Family Court Clinic.
The American Journal of Orthopsychiatry
|January 1, 1979
Summary
This study critiques Erikson's "inner space" theory, which links sex differences to spatial organization. New experimental findings contradict the original results, questioning the theory's validity.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Cognitive Science
Background:
- Erikson's theory posits that physical sex differences influence spatial organization.
- Previous experiments supported this "inner space" concept.
Purpose of the Study:
- To critically analyze Erikson's theory and its supporting experimental evidence.
- To investigate the relationship between sex differences and spatial organization through new experimentation.
Main Methods:
- Analytical critique of existing literature and experimental designs.
- Conducting a novel experiment to assess spatial organization differences between sexes.
Main Results:
- New experimental data do not support Erikson's original findings.
- Results indicate a potential flaw in the "inner space" theory's premise.
Conclusions:
- Erikson's theory on sex differences and spatial organization requires reevaluation.
- Further research is needed to understand the factors influencing spatial organization.