Review of Approaches to Cognitive Style and Implications for Human Information Processing in Command and Decision Situations

Abstract

The meaning of the term cognitive style and the major experimental approaches are reviewed. A model and measure used in decision-aiding is presented. Methodological problems are discussed.

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