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The unitary construct variously named overinclusion and cognitive style

R A LaTorre

    The Journal of Psychology
    |May 1, 1978
    PubMed
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    This study found that overinclusion and field dependence are directly related in individuals, including those with schizophrenia and affective disorders. Cognitive deficits, or retardedness, were also linked to both overinclusion and field dependence.

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