Preference intransitivity as an indicator of cognitive slippage in schizophrenia.

Simultaneous Processing Of Multiple Stimulus Dimensions Among Paranoid And Nonparanoid Schizophrenics

“…In addition, schizophrenics appear to be less influenced by the positions of verbal stimuli along selected dimensions of semantic variation (Braatz, 1970). Hence, deficient multidimensional processing may be a reflection of the reduced impact of stimulus variation along relevant dimensions.…”

Cognitive structure: Functional unity in verbal and mathematical performance

“…Research on cogmtive structure continues to occupy a major position of mterest m a wide range of areas within psychology (Bien, 1969, Braatz, 1970, Scott, 1969 Early theoretical work on this construct was presented by Edward Tolman (1948) with a theory of cogmtive maps of the environment. In the same year Kretch and Crutchfield (1948) published a theory, influenced by the work of Kurt Lewm (1936), on structural properties of cognition and prmcaples of cogmtive reorganization Tliey used the idea of cogmtive structure to explam pnnciples of perception cause-effect organization, constancy of the cognitive field, and selectivity of perception Although they provided a theoretical basis for the construct, neither Kretch and Crutchfield nor Tolman provided a tool for assessmg the structures or maps Rokeach (1951) extended the conceptuahzation of cognitive structure as it was pr^ented m Tolman's and Kretch and Crutchfield's wntmgs and provided an assessment device, the Interrelations Task, which was designed to measure a smgle dimension of structure, mterrelatedness of concepts versus noiimterrelatedness Smce that time many dimensions of cogmtive structure have been postulated, and measures have been devised to assess these vanables simphcity-<x>mplexity (Bien, 1955), dogmatism (Rokeach, i960), ab&tract-concreteness (Harvey, Hunt, & Schroeder, 1961), attnbute centrahty, attnbute articulation, and affective salience (Scott, 1966).…”