Symbols - Heinle

Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions
The answers to these questions are not directly stated in the reading.
Write complete answers.
Discussion
1. Why might it be good for a decorator to study colorgenics?
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2. Why is color an important part of ceremonies and festivities?
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3. How might the Luscher color test help a psychologist treat a
patient?
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4. How might learning about color be useful in our lives?
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5. What colors would you use in (a) a child’s bedroom and (b) a
classroom?
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Discuss these questions with your classmates.
1. What colors are you wearing today? Do you think they are a
reflection of your feelings?
2. Look at the colors your classmates are wearing. Do you think the
colors they are wearing match their personalities?
3. Do some colors make you feel better than others?
4. What do you like or dislike about the way colors are used in your
environment?
5. What colors are symbolic in your culture?
8 Unit 1 ■ Symbols