a person's typical ways of thinking, seen as a continuum between field-dependent (FD) cognitive style, in which thinking relates to context, and field-independent (FI) style, in which it is independent of context
Cognitive style refers to the strategies or approaches an individual prefers to USC in cognitive activities. Some of the styles discussed in the text are internal and external locus of control, field independent-field dependence and reflectivity-impulsively
An individual's characteristic approach to problem solving & cognitive tasks.
a person's typical approach to managing information and problem solving. It is often described in terms of the information gathering channels one characteristically uses.
Individual habits for processing information that represent the learner's typical modes of perceiving, thinking, remembering, and problem solving.
An individual's unique approach to learning activities and problem solving (for example, some people carefully analyze each task, deciding what must be done and in what order, whereas others react impulsively to situations).
Individual characteristics of cognitive processing which are peculiar to a particular individual or class of individuals.
Cognitive style is a term used in cognitive psychology to describe the way individuals think, perceive and remember information, or their preferred approach to using such information to solve problems. Cognitive style differs from cognitive ability (or level), the latter being measured by aptitude tests or so-called intelligence tests. Controversy exists over the exact meaning of the term cognitive style and also as to whether it is a single or multiple dimension of human personality.