field independence

a cognitive style in which the individual consistently relies more on internal referents (bodily sensation cues) than on external referents (environmental cues). Field-independent people tend to be able to disregard deceptive environmental cues, particularly in tasks requiring the performance of simple actions or the identification of familiar elements in unfamiliar contexts. Compare field dependence.

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September 8th 2024

open hospital

a psychiatric hospital without locked doors or physical restraints. Also called open-door hospital.