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The authors offer definitions of six types of illustrations and report a study of student preference for those picture styles. Generally, their subjects, 380 students in grades K, 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, and 11, preferred photographs, with realistic drawings ranked second. But there were significant differences between sexes and age groups.
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This study was supported by the Faculty-In-Aid Program of Virginia Commonwealth University. Statistical advice was given by David F. Bauer.
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Myatt, B., Carter, J.M. Picture preferences of children and young adults. Educational Communication and Technology Journal 27, 45–53 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02765315
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