Are Parents' and Children's Thinking Styles Related

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ID13655909
AuthorsLi‐fang Zhang (0000-0003-0751-5720, University of Hong Kong, corresponding author), Li-Fang Zhang (0000-0001-7174-1250, University of Hong Kong)
Year2003
Volume93
Issue2
Pages617-630
Publication date2003-10-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePsychological Reports (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2466/pr0.2003.93.2.617
PMID14650696
OpenAlexW2102774095
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited32

This study extends the investigation of the validity of Sternberg's theory of mental self-government to mainland Chinese secondary school students and their parents. The assumption of a 'socialization effect' underlying the theory was subjected to broader investigation. 232 students and their parents responded to a range of demographic questions and to the Thinking Styles Inventory which is based on Sternberg's theory. The two major findings are that (1) Sternberg's theory is valid with both samples, and (2) students' thinking styles are related not only to their personal factors, e.g., sex, grade, and self-rated abilities, but also to their parents' thinking styles. These findings have implications for school teachers and counselors as well as for parents

Developmental psychology · Education Methods and Practices · Emotional Intelligence and Performance · Learning Styles and Cognitive Differences · Psychology · Social Psychology

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