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The development of individual styles in children's drawing
Author(s) -
Watson Malcolm W.,
Schwartz Susan Nozyce
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
new directions for child and adolescent development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.628
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1534-8687
pISSN - 1520-3247
DOI - 10.1002/cd.23220009005
Subject(s) - optimal distinctiveness theory , psychology , creativity , developmental psychology , appeal , learning styles , social psychology , political science , law
Adult judges assessed the distinctiveness of individual drawing styles of three‐ to ten‐year‐old children and found that about one‐third of the children had distinctive styles. These children were found most frequently in the younger age groups and showed higher aesthetic appeal and creativity ratings in their drawings than children who did not have distinctive styles.