Comparative Value Indices Test

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80/125

Cognitive Style (CS)

Measures preference in information processing from detail-focused analytical (ectenic) to big-picture holistic (synoptic), including an intermediate situational style.

Ectenic (Detail-focused)

Situational (Balanced)

Synoptic (Big-picture)

25 – 65: Ectenic (Detail-focused) | 66 – 85: Situational (Balanced) | 86 – 125: Synoptic (Big-picture)

A score of 80 falls in the Situational (Balanced) range, suggesting flexible use of both detailed analysis and holistic understanding depending on the context.

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Cognitive Style (CS)

Average

51.9

Normal range

35.3 — 68.5

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125

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What does this assessment measure?

It estimates a preferred cognitive style for processing information. Results indicate a tendency toward detail-focused analysis or whole-pattern integration.

How long does it take to complete?

Completion time is about five minutes. Pace may vary slightly by reading speed.

How many items are included?

The assessment includes 25 items. Each item requires a brief response.

How should responses be selected?

Select the option that best matches typical thinking and problem-solving. Avoid choosing based on how one would like to respond.

How should results be used?

Results support instructional planning, communication, and study strategy selection. They do not diagnose conditions or determine ability.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

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Comparative Value Indices Test

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This brief self-report measure is used to characterize relative patterns in personal values and preferences. Comparative Value Indices can support clinical formulation, psychoeducational consultation, or research by providing a structured snapshot of value priorities and their comparative salience (Rokeach; Schwartz).

The instrument includes 25 items and typically requires about 5 minutes to complete. Comparative Value Indices results are interpreted in context of the referral question and other assessment data, and they are not intended to serve as a stand-alone diagnostic indicator.

Author: Milton Rokeach, Shalom H. Schwartz

Literature: Riding, R. J., & Cheema, I. Cognitive styles—An overview and integration. Educational Psychology. 1991.; Sternberg, R. J., & Zhang, L.-F. Perspectives on thinking, learning, and cognitive styles. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. 2001.

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