42 Ss rated goodness of 34 patterns of 5-dots or 4-dots located in 3×3 matrices, whose structures were defined by invariant properties for the 3 cognitive transformations: Mirroring on the vertical axis, mirroring on a diagonal axis, and 180° rotation. Some patterns were invariant for all the transformations, some other patterns for only one of them, and the remaining patterns for none of them. Results: The 1st type of pattern was best and was rated highest, the 2nd type of pattern was next highest, and the 3rd type of pattern was lowest. Within the 2nd type, patterns which were invariant for mirroring on the vertical axis were rated significantly better than the other patterns. In conclusion we suggested that the cognitive transformation must be performed in the process of pattern cognition, giving a pattern Gestalt property as well as making goodness judgment dependent upon transformation structure.
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