Abstract
Pairs of random shapes were presented to 787 Ss. Preferences were measured in 2 ways: (a) the stimulus of a pair judged as preferred, (b) the stimulus of a pair viewed the longest. These preferences were scaled using Thurstone's Law of Comparative Judgment. Scaled functions for both measures of preference for Ss through 12 years, and judged preference for Ss through 16 years were generally monotonic, Ss preferring the most complex stimuli. Judged preference functions for 17-, 18-, and 19-year Ss were nonmonotonic and showed a systemative decreasing preference for complexity with increasing age. Most data revealed few inconsistencies of judgment, suggesting that complexity as a single dimension mediates the preference of Ss. Methodological problems were considered; comparisons were made with recent work of Munsinger, Kessen, and Kessen, and suggestions made for future research.
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