Cognitive Style

Abstract

Cognitive style is a person's habitual, prevalent, or preferred way of thinking. Thinking may involve perceiving information, processing information, and applying information. The term cognitive style is used to refer to a person's habitual way of learning or teaching. The term cognitive style is synonymous with thinking style as are the terms decision‐making style , problem‐solving style , learning style , mind style , perceptual style , and conceptual tempo . Cognitive style differs from intellectual ability. Cognitive style refers to one's manner of performing, whereas intellectual ability refers to one's level of performance. Researchers believe that an individual's cognitive style is consistent over time; however, it may vary across situational contexts. For example, an individual may use one cognitive style the majority of the time, but use a different cognitive style to solve a particular problem or to handle a social situation.

Cognitive styles and dynamic managerial capabilities: implications for SMEs in a transition economy

“…Thereby, managerial cognitive styles are essential for business and management fields for several reasons, such as vocational and occupational issues, teamwork and interpersonal relationships, learning, decision-making, creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship, sales and marketing, management information systems, information management, and its use. These are important as they divide managers with a rapid growth mindset from those with gradual growth (Ponce-Garcia and Kennison, 2013). There are many definitions regarding cognitive styles.…”

Turi̇zm Fakültesi̇ Öğrenci̇leri̇ni̇n Karar Verme Tarzlari: Bölümler Arasinda Bi̇r Karşilaştirma

“…Bilişsel tarz, "bireyin algılama, hatırlama, düşünme ve problem çözme biçimlerini belirleyen istikrarlı tutumları, tercihleri ve alışılmış stratejilerdir" (Dewberry, Juanchich ve Narendran, 2013:784). İnsanın bilişsel sistemi sayesinde sorunlarının üstesinden gelerek hayatına bir düzen verebildiği bilinmektedir (Ponce-Garcia ve Kennison, 2013). Psikolojik farklılıklar ise insanın iç dünyası ile çevresi arasındaki etkileşimin sonucu olarak kendine has elde ettiği ve istikrarlı bir şekilde kullandığı bilişsel, duygusal ve davranışsal güçleridir (Moven, 2000).…”

Information Overload: A Conceptual Model

“…process during cognition is the cognition style of an individual. [13] refer to the cognitive style as a person's habitual prevalent way of perceiving information, processing information, and applying information.…”

“…Cognitive style: refers to a person's habitual prevalent way of thinking; It is the preferred manner of perceiving a piece of information, thinking through that information, processing that information, and applying the information [13]. It is the preferred way of gathering, organizing, analysing, or recalling information and experience [18].…”