Herman Witkin
Herman Witkin · Philosophy & Social Sciences
Psychologist known for research on cognitive styles and field dependence
1916, New York City, United States — 1979, United States
United States
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Witkin was a psychologist whose research on cognitive styles introduced the concepts of 'field dependence' and 'field independence,' influential in the study of perception, personality and education. His rod-and-frame and embedded-figures tests became widely used tools. He was born to a Jewish family.
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Psychologist known for research on cognitive styles and field dependence
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