Some Psychologists Have Identified Individual Differences Between People in the Way

question 40

Multiple Choice

Some psychologists have identified individual differences between people in the way they perceive and think about the world. Some people are more dependent on visual cues and are more sensitive to the context. They are categorized as _____________ and tend to see the big picture rather than details.

• A) dependent
• B) field-dependent
• C) field-independent
• D) gestalt focused

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Definitions:

Diplomacy

The art and practice of conducting negotiations and maintaining relations between states or individuals in a tactful and effective manner.

Spatial Pattern

An organizational pattern in writing or speaking which arranges information according to how things fit together in physical space; often used in descriptive writing.

Cause-and-Effect Pattern

A method of organizing information in a text that outlines the reasons for (causes) and the outcomes of (effects) specific events or phenomena.

Time Pattern

A method of organizing information based on chronological order or sequence in which events occur.