Field independence and art achievement in meditating and nonmeditating college students.
L C Fergusson
Perceptual and Motor Skills December 1992 DOI: 10.2466/pms.1992.75.3f.1171 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Observational study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 47 |
| Population | Undergraduate B.A. and B.F.A. art students from two universities |
| Key findings | Field independence scores were positively correlated with grade point average (.24) and with self-perceived artistic ability (.29) among 47 undergraduate art students. The authors suggest that meditation practice may enhance field independence in college art students. |
Abstract
Research has confirmed that cognitive style is associated with the art skills of children and adolescents; such an association has not been reported for practicing artists. In this study for a volunteer group of 47 B.A. and B.F.A. art students from two universities, scores on field independence were positively correlated .24 with grade point average and .29 with self-perceived artistic ability. The findings also suggest the practice of meditation may enhance field independence in college art students.
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