Switching between the Forest and the Trees: The Contribution of Global to Local Switching to Spatial Constructional Abilities in Typically Developing Children

Switching between the Forest and the Trees: The Contribution of Global to Local Switching to Spatial Constructional Abilities in Typically Developing Children

Background: Spatial analysis encompasses the ability to perceive the visual world by arranging the local elements (“the trees”) into a coherent global configuration (“the forest”). During childhood, this ability gradually switches from a local to a global precedence, which contributes to changes in...

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Main Authors: Isa Zappullo, Luigi Trojano, Roberta Cecere, Gennaro Raimo, Monica Positano, Massimiliano Conson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Brain Sciences
Subjects:
global/local perception
visual processing
visuospatial abilities
drawing
Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure
block assembly
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/10/12/955

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