10 Questions
What is the most frequently referred to dimension in SLA-related research?
Field-dependent — Field-independent
What is a commonly used criterion for determining whether an individual is field-dependent or field-independent?
An embedded figures test
What is a characteristic of individuals who are field-dependent?
They are more global and holistic
According to the FD/FI dimension, what is the characteristic of individuals who are field-independent?
They have no difficulty with disassembling visual stimuli
What is the name of the researchers who reviewed the FD/FI dimension in 1992?
Chapelle and Green
What is the purpose of the embedded figures test?
To find a simple shape within a more complex design
What is the relationship between field-dependent individuals and their processing of new information?
They are more focused on meaning and more global
What is the difference between field-dependent and field-independent individuals in terms of cognitive tasks?
One disassembles visual stimuli, the other restructures visual stimuli
What is the significance of the field-dependent/field-independent dimension in language learning?
It affects cognitive processing
Who introduced the field-dependent/field-independent dimension in 1954?
Witkin et al.
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