Abstract
Abstract
In the 20th century, a large number of psychological theories of intellectual styles were developed. Different
reviews mention up to 71 theories of style. In the last 25 years, several suggestions as to how theories of styles may
be divided into categories and fields of focus have been offered. Theorists and researchers disagree about the
criteria on which categorizations should be based, and about which theories fulfill these criteria. Such disagreements
are fruitful at a theoretical level, but also have negative consequences for the intended fields of application of the style
theories and the associated instruments for measuring styles, because practitioners seeking the theory and instrument
best suited for their intended use/application simply cannot find their way through the jungle of disagreements. The
present study seeks to reduce the confusion for practitioners seeking to employ styles, by developing a taxonomy of
categorizations of style theories in which all style theories can be placed.
Keywords: Choice of style theories; Types of categorizations of styles theories; Styles in practice
In the 20th century, a large number of psychological theories of intellectual styles were developed. Different
reviews mention up to 71 theories of style. In the last 25 years, several suggestions as to how theories of styles may
be divided into categories and fields of focus have been offered. Theorists and researchers disagree about the
criteria on which categorizations should be based, and about which theories fulfill these criteria. Such disagreements
are fruitful at a theoretical level, but also have negative consequences for the intended fields of application of the style
theories and the associated instruments for measuring styles, because practitioners seeking the theory and instrument
best suited for their intended use/application simply cannot find their way through the jungle of disagreements. The
present study seeks to reduce the confusion for practitioners seeking to employ styles, by developing a taxonomy of
categorizations of style theories in which all style theories can be placed.
Keywords: Choice of style theories; Types of categorizations of styles theories; Styles in practice
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Artikelnummer | 737 |
Tidsskrift | SpringerPlus |
Vol/bind | 3 |
Sider (fra-til) | 1-10 |
Antal sider | 10 |
ISSN | 2193-1801 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 2014 |
Udgivet eksternt | Ja |