Cognitive Styles: Illusory Phenomena

The relationship between cognitive style and illusion magnitude was examined using the assimilation and contrast Delboeuf distortions. As in previous research, field dependence correlated positively with assimilation; however, a significant negative correlation with contrast was also found, suggesti...

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Published in:Perceptual and motor skills Vol. 60; no. 1; pp. 201 - 202
Main Authors: Schiano, Diane J., Zhang, Hou-Can
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01-02-1985
Perceptual and Motor Skills
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Summary:The relationship between cognitive style and illusion magnitude was examined using the assimilation and contrast Delboeuf distortions. As in previous research, field dependence correlated positively with assimilation; however, a significant negative correlation with contrast was also found, suggesting that, while field dependence may involve the illusory integration of the stimulus field, field independence may involve its equally illusory differentiation.
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ISSN:0031-5125
1558-688X
DOI:10.2466/pms.1985.60.1.201