Abstract
In this research, 100 military university students were tested with Rod and Frame Test, 15 subjects who had high scores and 15 subjects who had low scores were divided into the field-dependent group and the field-independent group respectively, Each subject experienced a series of optokinetic step stimulation (5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120 deg/sec). The latency and fuzzy estimate magnitude of the illusion were recorded. The main results are as follow:
- All the latency of the field-dependent group are longer than that of the field-independent group, The latency of the field-independent group decreased linearly with the increase of stimulation velocity, While the field-dependent group decreased exponently.
- Between 5-120 deg/sec, the fuzzy magnitude of the two groups regressed to two linear equations, The coefficient of two equations have no significant difference, but the intercepts have significant difference.
Consequently, the field-dependent/independent cognitive style is an important factor that has influence on producing optokinetic illusion, It is very helpful for psychological selection and training of military pilots.
| Keywords: | field dependence; cognitive style; optokinetic illusion |
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