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Physiognomic form perception: mature or immature?

N K Dor-Shav

    Perceptual and Motor Skills
    |April 1, 1977
    PubMed
    Summary

    Physiognomic perception is a fundamental cognitive mode, not an immature one. This study found that physiognomic perception does not decrease with age, suggesting it is an innate ability rather than acquired. Sex differences were not significant.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Developmental Psychology
    • Cognitive Science

    Background:

    • Physiognomic perception, the tendency to attribute human-like qualities to inanimate objects, has been historically viewed as an immature cognitive mode.
    • This perception is often associated with children, individuals from non-Western cultures ('primitives'), and those with schizophrenia.
    • An alternative hypothesis suggests physiognomic perception is a basic, fundamental mode of human cognition.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To test the hypothesis that physiognomic perception is a basic cognitive mode, not an immature one.
    • To investigate the developmental trajectory of physiognomic perception across different age groups.
    • To explore potential cultural and sex-based differences in physiognomic perception.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized the specially developed Physiognomic Form Perception Test.
    • Administered the test to children from both Eastern and Western cultural backgrounds.
    • Included participants from Grades 3, 5, 6, and 11 to assess age-related changes.

    Main Results:

    • No significant decrease in physiognomic perception was observed with increasing age.
    • While a slight tendency for scores to increase with age was noted in girls of Eastern origin, overall age trends were not significant.
    • Physiognomic perception appears to be an innate ability, not one that is acquired over time.
    • No statistically significant differences in physiognomic perception were found between sexes.

    Conclusions:

    • Physiognomic perception is likely a basic, fundamental mode of cognition, contrary to the view of it being an immature characteristic.
    • The findings suggest that physiognomic perception is not acquired through development but is present from an early age.
    • Further research could explore the neurological underpinnings and cross-cultural variations of this basic perceptual mode.

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