cognitive styles **

Question 1

what is Field In / Dependence

Answer 1

“the extent to which a person perceives part of a
field as discrete from the surrounding field as a
whole, rather than embedded”

Question 2

what are the two primary tests used for Field In / Dependence?

Answer 2

Matching Familiar Figures Test (MFFT) and Group Embedded Figures Test (GEFT)

Question 3

field dependent people are:

Answer 3

more holistically oriented; focusing on the comprehensive field; socially oriented, and may have more success in SLA in communicative, naturalistic situations.

Question 4

field independent people are:

Answer 4

self reliant (independent), and may succeed
in analytical SLA situations; oriented more toward discrete parts than the whole

Question 5

Abstract vs. concrete style

Answer 5

defines preferences that relate to generalization people use

Question 6

abstract people:

Answer 6

are more independent, less aggressive and less impulsive. They prefer theoretical and social values; prefer ambiguous tasks

Question 7

concrete people:

Answer 7

prefer esthetic and religious values; prefer simple tasks

Question 8

Impulsive vs. reflective

Answer 8

defined using two indicators:

speed and accuracy

Question 9

impulsive

Answer 9

tendency to react quickly and to

make more errors

Question 10

reflective

Answer 10

tendency to react longer and

make fewer errors

Question 11

face recognition accuracy can be (impaired/improved) by prior global processing and (impaired/Improved) by prior
local processing

Answer 11

face recognition accuracy can be improved by prior global processing and impaired by prior local processing

Question 12

reversal theory

Answer 12

how we experience motivation and how this influences our behavior and experience

Question 13

autic/alloic

Answer 13

modes refer to directing one’s attention and efforts towards oneself (autic) or toward other people (alloic).

Question 14

mastery/sympathy

Answer 14

concern exerting control over situations, people, or things, versus wanting sympathy, attention, or closeness

Question 15

negativistic/conformist

Answer 15

refer to opposing the rules or tacit requirements of one’s present context, or going along with the rules.

Question 16

telic/paratelic

Answer 16

nvolve the relationship between means and ends, wherein the telicstate is more goal directed, and the paratelicstate is more oriented towards immediate enjoyment of a present activity