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Download full textMelancon, Janet G.; Thompson, Bruce – 1987
This paper reviews the research literature regarding the importance of Witkin's theory of psychological differentiation, particularly the research on measures of field independence using perceptual disembedding tasks. The first phase of development of a multiple-choice perceptual disembedding measure, the Finding Embedded Figures Test, is…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Computer Assisted Testing, Field Dependence Independence, Multiple Choice Tests
Peer reviewedGriffin, Ray; Franklin, Godfrey – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 1996
One hundred and forty-three subjects were identified as Field Independent or Field Dependent based on their performance on the Group Embedded Figures Test (GEFT), a measure of cognitive style. Results indicated that Field Independent students performed significantly better on course tests and had higher academic potential, as measured by the ACT,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Case Studies, Cognitive Measurement, Cognitive Style
