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Shenhav, Amitai; Rand, David G.; Greene, Joshua D. – Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 2012
Some have argued that belief in God is intuitive, a natural (by-)product of the human mind given its cognitive structure and social context. If this is true, the extent to which one believes in God may be influenced by one's more general tendency to rely on intuition versus reflection. Three studies support this hypothesis, linking intuitive…
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Social Environment, Cognitive Style, Cognitive Structures
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Backhaus, Kristin; Liff, Joshua P. – Journal of Management Education, 2007
This article examines the role of intuition and/or analysis cognitive styles and approaches to studying in business education. The Cognitive Style Index (CSI) and Revised Approaches to Studying Inventory (RASI) were administered to 222 American undergraduate business students. The authors found a relationship between analytic orientation and grade…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Cognitive Style, Grade Point Average, Intuition
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Stewart, William J. – Clearing House, 1988
Asserts that the sudden insights that characterize intuitive thinking are as important in effectuating learning as analytical thinking. Claims that intuitive thinking enables students to comprehend complex relationships better, to put things into better perspective, to generate new ideas, and to perceive more ways to integrate facts, concepts, and…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Elementary Secondary Education, Individual Differences, Intuition