Field Dependence-independence

"Herman A. Witkin is honored in this edited volume of 19 chapters that derive from a memorial conference held at Clark University in 1989. With a useful introduction by the editors we are again reminded of Witkin's enduring contribution to perception and cognitive style and how field articulation has informed so much research."—Psychoanalytic Books

• Contents: S. Wapner, J. Demick, Introduction. S.H. White, The Child as Agent: Issues of Cognitive Style and Personal Design in Human Development. Part I:Biological Functioning.M. Bertini, P. Braibanti, P. Mamone, Wake-Sleep and Psychological Differentiation from Intrauterine to Postnatal Life: A Longitudinal Research Program. D. Spinelli, G. Antonucci, D.R. Goodenough, L. Pizzamiglio, P. Zoccolotti, Psychophysiological Mechanisms Underlying the Rod- and-Frame Illusion. A.J. Silverman, Psychophysiological and Brain Lateralization Studies in Field Dependence-Independence. E. Kaplan, Biological and Environmental Factors Affecting Field Dependence-Independence: A Process Analysis. Part II:Psychological Functioning.L. Manning, Objective and Subjective Factors in Field Dependence-Independence. T. Ohlmann, C. Marendaz, Vicarious Processes Involved in Selection/Control of Frames of Reference and Spatial Aspects of Field Dependence-Independence. D.R. Goodenough, P.K. Oltman, D. Snow, P.W. Cox, D. Markowitz, Field Dependence-Independence and Embedded Figures Performance. J.K. Davis, Educational Implications of Field Dependence- Independence. N. Kogan, J. Block, Field Dependence-Independence from Early Childhood Through Adolescence: Personality and Socialization Aspects. J. Demick, Organismic Factors in Field Dependence-Independence: Gender, Personality, Psychopathology. J. Demick, S. Wapner, Field Dependence-Independence in Adult Development and Aging. S. Santostefano, Cognitive Style as a Process Coordinating Outer Space with Inner Self: Lessons from the Past. Part III:Sociocultural Functioning.J.W. Berry, Cultural Variations in Field Dependence- Independence. A.S. Dreyer, The Role of Field Dependence-Independence in Close Relationships. J. van Meel, Proximate Social Influences on Field Dependence- Independence. S. Wapner, Some Relations Between Field Dependence-Independence and a Holistic, Developmental, Systems-Oriented Perspective. I.E. Sigel, The Cognitive Style Construct: A Conceptual Analysis. Part IV:Directions for Future Research.S. Wapner, J. Demick, Some Open Research Problems on Field Dependence-Independence: Theory and Methodology.