Three obstacles to validating the Verbal-Imager Subtest of the Cognitive Styles Analysis

Massa, Laura J.; Mayer, Richard E.

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“…style and the performance on visual-spatial tasks has been found (e.g. MPI; Lean & Clements, 1981;CSA;Massa & Mayer, 2005; see also McAvinue & Robertson, 2007 for a review).…”

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The new object‐spatial‐verbal cognitive style model: Theory and measurement

Blazhenkova

Kozhevnikov

2008

Applied Cognitive Psychology

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The current study challenges traditional approaches to Visual-Verbal cognitive style as a unitary bipolar dimension, and instead suggests a new three-dimensional cognitive style model developed on the basis of modern cognitive science theories that distinguish between object imagery, spatial imagery and verbal dimensions. The results of the confirmatory factor analysis demonstrated that the overall fit to the data of the new three-dimensional model of cognitive style was significantly better than that of a traditional model. Furthermore, based on the new theoretical model, we designed and validated a new self-report instrument assessing the individual differences in object imagery, spatial imagery and verbal cognitive styles, the Object-Spatial Imagery and Verbal Questionnaire (OSIVQ). Across a series of studies, the OSIVQ demonstrated acceptable internal reliability as well as construct, criterion and ecological validity. The current study supports the validity of an objectspatial-verbal cognitive style dimension and related measures when developed on the basis of modern cognitive science theories.

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“…style and the performance on visual-spatial tasks has been found (e.g. MPI; Lean & Clements, 1981;CSA;Massa & Mayer, 2005; see also McAvinue & Robertson, 2007 for a review).…”

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The new object‐spatial‐verbal cognitive style model: Theory and measurement

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Kozhevnikov

2008

Applied Cognitive Psychology

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“…The Wholist Analytic dimension: describing the way an individual tends to organise information into wholes or parts A number of researchers have questioned the reliability and validity of the CSA, on the grounds of its test-retest reliability, especially the verbal imagery dimension (see Massa & Mayer, 2005;Parkinson, Mulally & Redmond, 2003;Peterson, Deary & Austin, 2003;Rezai & Katz, 2004). However, it is argued that problems with the instrument's test-retest attributes are inconsequential given the overwhelming evidence for its validity (see Riding & Rayner, 1998 for instance).…”

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An Exploration of the Interaction between Speech Rate, Gender, and Cognitive Style in their Effect on Recall

Grimley

2007

Educational Psychology

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This paper explores how the interaction between cognitive style, gender and type of task predict task outcome, particularly when presentation speed is varied. A sample of 91 11-yearold pupils the Cognitive Style Analysis. Pupils were assigned to one of two groups balanced for gender and cognitive style. Group 1 listened to a recording of a passage presented at 84wpm; group two listened to the same passage at 197wpm. Pupils were then required to comprehend and recall information from the passage that required assimilation of distantly positioned information. Male verbalisers and female imagers performed well in the slow condition but poorly in the fast condition. Female verbalisers showed improved performance in the fast condition. Results indicated that the interaction between verbal imagery style and gender predicts the outcome of verbal tasks, especially when processing speed was restricted.These results support differences in information processing between genders and also suggest that this processing is mediated by verbal imagery cognitive style.Keywords: Cognitive Style, Processing Speed, Gender, Verbal Imagery, Informationprocessing This paper considers cognitive style and its interactions with gender for mediating task outcome. In particular it investigates the effect of reductions in processing time for a 2 2 verbal comprehension task and its effect on outcome for different cognitive style by gender groupings. This study builds on an initial study by Riding and Vincent (1980) that demonstrated that males and females processed information differently when assimilating distantly linked verbal material presented at differing speeds. The original study did not assess cognitive style or any interactions that cognitive style may have had with gender which may be an important factor in explaining why males and females process information of this type differently. More recently studies have indicated that cognitive style, namely verbal imagery style and gender interact differently for different tasks to mediate outcome (Riding & Armstrong, 1982;Riding & Boardman, 1983;Riding & Borg, 1987;Riding & Cowley, 1986;Riding, Dahraei, Grimley & Banner, 2001;Riding & Egelstaff, 1983; Riding & RigbySmith, 1984). In addition, this paper assimilates neuropsychological findings for cognitive style and gender differences in an attempt to explain these interactions. Cognitive Style and its Assessment.Riding and Rayner (1998) define cognitive style as "an individual's preferred and habitual approach to organising and representing information" (p11). Cognitive style can be viewed as a relatively stable and fixed attribute of an individual, which is mirrored by individual brain correlates for individuals of differing styles (Glass and Riding, 1999;Riding, Glass, Butler & Pleydell-Pearce, 1997;Riding, Glass & Douglas, 1993). Riding and Cheema (1991) and Riding and Rayner (1998) suggest that style can be described by two distinct dimensions and that these dimensions reflect a number of style labels conceptualised within the ...

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“…5 However, other authors have presented contrary arguments citing deficiencies in the instructions, the hidden scoring algorithm, and a perceived mismatch between the theoretical constructs and the assessment techniques. 8,15 A further limitation is the heavy influence of color in the assessment of the VI construct. 8 The concerns about the color of specific objects might be overstated because the underlying theory requires visualization but not necessarily correct visualization, and scoring emphasizes reaction time rather than accuracy.…”

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Scores From Riding's Cognitive Styles Analysis Have Poor Test–Retest Reliability

Cook

2008

Teaching and Learning in Medicine

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Three obstacles to validating the Verbal-Imager Subtest of the Cognitive Styles Analysis

Cited by 8 publications

References 5 publications

The new object‐spatial‐verbal cognitive style model: Theory and measurement

The new object‐spatial‐verbal cognitive style model: Theory and measurement

An Exploration of the Interaction between Speech Rate, Gender, and Cognitive Style in their Effect on Recall

Scores From Riding's Cognitive Styles Analysis Have Poor Test–Retest Reliability

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