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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Anthropometry
  • Cognitive Science

Background:

  • Body composition and somatotypes are studied in relation to psychological traits.
  • Experiential cognitive style, a mode of thinking, has been explored in various populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between mesomorphy (a body type) and experiential cognitive style.
  • To determine if somatotype components correlate with an intuitive, feeling-based cognitive approach.

Main Methods:

  • University students (30 women, 24 men) participated.
  • Anthropometric somatotypes were assessed using the Heath-Carter procedure.
  • Experiential cognitive style was measured using the Rational Experiential Inventory for Adolescents.

Main Results:

  • Significant positive correlations were found between mesomorphy and experiential cognitive style in both men (r(s) = .33) and women (r(s) = .25).
  • For men, experiential cognitive style also showed significant correlations with endomorphy (r(s) = .39) and ectomorphy (rs = -.48).

Conclusions:

  • Mesomorphy is associated with an experiential cognitive style in university students.
  • Specific body composition elements correlate with intuitive thinking patterns, particularly in men.