Use of the Group Embedded Figures Test with children.
Extensive previous research suggests that the cognitive style of field-independence/field-dependence has important implications for teaching and guidance. However, studies of the validity of group-administered measures which can be used with younger children are limited. The present study assessed the feasibility of using a widely recognized style measure, the Group Embedded Figures Test, with 45 fourth-, 42 fifth-, and 42 sixth-graders. The results were generally favorable with respect to the test's applicability to these age groups.
D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D005260:Female; D005364:Field Dependence-Independence; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011581:Psychological Tests; D011594:Psychometrics