Understanding Phylogenies in Biology: The Influence of a Gestalt Perceptual Principle

Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 197-223

  Novick, Laura R ^a   Catley, Kefyn M ^a  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

cladograms; diagrammatic reasoning; good continuation; macroevolution; tree thinking

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BIOLOGY; COGNITION; FEMALE; GESTALT THERAPY; HUMAN; MALE; PHYLOGENY; VISION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BIOLOGY; COGNITION; FEMALE; GESTALT THEORY; HUMANS; MALE; PERCEPTUAL CLOSURE; PHYLOGENY;

EID: 38549152334     PISSN: 1076898X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/1076-898X.13.4.197     Document Type: Article

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