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Cognitive style and the Perky effect.

O David, M Glicksman

    Perceptual and Motor Skills
    |April 1, 1976
    PubMed
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    This study found that a person's tendency to differentiate between internal images and external perceptions correlates with their reliance on inner versus outer frames of reference. This suggests a link between cognitive style and perceptual processing.

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    Area of Science:

    • Cognitive Psychology
    • Perception Research

    Background:

    • Individuals differ in their reliance on internal versus external cues for orientation.
    • Witkin's concept of inner versus outer frames of reference categorizes these cognitive styles.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the relationship between cognitive style (inner vs. outer frame of reference) and the ability to distinguish internal images from external percepts.
    • To determine if performance on a task assessing internal/external distinction correlates with performance on the rod-and-frame task.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized Witkin's framework of inner versus outer frames of reference.
    • Employed a task to measure the subject's tendency to distinguish between internal images and external percepts.
    • Administered the rod-and-frame task to assess perceptual orientation.

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    Main Results:

    • A significant positive correlation (rank-order correlation = .69, N = 22) was observed.
    • Scores on the internal/external distinction task were strongly related to scores on the rod-and-frame task.

    Conclusions:

    • A person's cognitive style, specifically their reliance on inner versus outer frames of reference, is closely linked to their ability to differentiate between internal mental imagery and external sensory input.
    • The findings support the notion that these cognitive and perceptual tendencies are related aspects of an individual's psychological functioning.