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Field Dependence and the Effectiveness of Training in Two Selected Orientations to Counseling

This study investigates the effect of Witkin's cognitive-style variable on training success in two different orientations to counseling. Field-dependent individuals exhibit more social orientation, social compliance, and emotional warmth than field-independent individuals. Conversely, field-independent individuals exhibit more internal directedness, achievement orientation, emotional distance, and analytical task orientation than field-dependent individuals. Traits associated with field dependence appeared more complementary to an interpersonal-skills counseling approach, while traits associated with field independence appeared more complementary to behavior-modification techniques. Thus it was hypothesized that field-dependent individuals would be significantly more successful and satisfied with interpersonal skills training than would field-independent individuals, and that field-independent individuals would be more successful and satisfied with behavior modification training.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc500749
Date08 1900
CreatorsJohnson, Mildred Ann
ContributorsDahm, John W., Johnson, Ray W., Dameron, Joseph D., Brookshire, William K.
PublisherNorth Texas State University
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formativ, 168 leaves, Text
RightsPublic, Johnson, Mildred Ann, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

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