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OverviewPeople differ in their cognitive styles-their ways of getting and using information to solve problems and make decisions. Alfred G. Smith and his associates studied these differences in a selected group of over 800 students at a score of law schools throughout the United States. Two major cognitive styles were identified: that of the monopath, who follows a single route of established principles and procedures, and that of the polypath, who takes many routes, as circumstances suggest. A battery of both original and standard tests was administered to both law students and their professors to investigate differences in cognitive style and their relationships to self-image, anxiety, and academic achievement. This also revealed differences in prevailing styles at different schools. The results will be of special interest to readers concerned with legal education, to psychologists, and to behavioral scientists. The research format developed here will serve equally well for raising significant questions about the professions of medicine, education, social work, and others in which cognitive and communication styles play a central role in determining outcomes. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Alfred G. Smith , Patrick A. Nester , Lynn H. PulfordPublisher: University of Texas Press Imprint: University of Texas Press Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9780292741775ISBN 10: 0292741774 Pages: 200 Publication Date: 01 February 1979 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationAlfred G. Smith (1957–2004) served as Director of the Center for Communications Research and was Professor of Communication Studies and Anthropology at the University of Texas at Austin. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |