Corneally reflected EMs of 16 field-independent and 16 field-dependent Ss were examined concomitantly with individually administered hidden figure items. The data suggested that field-independent Ss make more shifts between target and alternatives than do field-dependent Ss and that males are more deliberate in their visual search than females. The results were discussed in terms of two factors reflecting analytical perception, number of shifts, and mean length of time on target.
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