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Relationship of field dependence/independence to adaption-innovation in alcoholics
E D Robertson1, G P Fournet, P F Zelhart
1Department of Psychology, East Texas State University, Commerce 75428.
Abstract:
Using alcoholics as subjects, the present study attempted a replication of Kirton's 1978 study in which he demonstrated a relationship between his adaption-innovation theory and Witkin's concept of field dependence/independence. Correlations obtained in the present study paralleled those of Kirton. As a group, alcoholics tended to be field-dependent in orientation. Innovators were less field-dependent than adaptors and "average" individuals. It was suggested that the varied characteristics of alcoholics should be considered when planning therapeutic strategies.
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