Information processing style and decision making

Information processing style, often termed cognitive style, has gained prom inence in the organizational behavior literature as researchers use it as a basis for studying decision making behavior, conflict, strategy developmen t, and group processes. However, the many operational definitions and measu res of cognitive style have produced inconsistent and confusing results. Th is study tested the interrelationship among four measures of this construct : the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, the Group Embedded Figures Test, the Lea rning Styles Inventory, and the Decision Style Inventory. Measures that app eared to be conceptually linked through their underlying theories were comp ared. Results indicate that the various measures are not strongly interrela ted and appear to be measuring different aspects of information processing and decision making. Copyright (C) 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.