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Abstract:
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This study examined whether the dimension of personality associated with perceptual field independence - dependence and sex. Using Eysenck personality questionnaire and Group Embedded Figures test prepared by Witkin.
The tests and a demographic data were completed by 149 saudi nationals representing two different groups :
1 - College male students (75 subjects, ages H = 20.53, S.D. = 3.74).
2 - College female students (75 subjects, ages H = 21.63, S.D. = 4.12).
Using two way analysis of variance the results were :
1 - The field dependence students scored significantly higher than the field
independence students on Extraversion.
2 - The field independence students scored significantly higher than the field
dependence students on Neuroticism.
3 - In Psychoticism and Lie there were no significant differences between the field
independence students and the field dependence students.
4 - Female stutents scored significantly higher than male students on Neuroticism
and Lie.
5 - Male students scored significantly higher than female students on Psychoticism.
6 - No significant differences between male and female on Extraversion.
7 - There were no significant effects of interaction between sex and cognitives
styles on Extraversion and Psychoticism, but there were significant on
Neuroticism. |