Glossary F
Glossary F
Field dependence/Field independence refers to a cognitive style dimension referring to the relative difficulty or ease individuals have in ignoring background context to identify parts of a figure as separate from a whole. Field dependence/field independence is also called FD/FI. ( Please see also Field independence versus Field dependence )
Field experiment is defined as an experiment conducted in a real-world setting; an experiment that takes place in a naturalistic setting such as home, school, or a playground as opposed to one conducted in a laboratory.
Field independence versus field dependence refers to a cognitive style which is probably the most well known style. It refers to a tendency to approach the environment in an analytical, as opposed to global, fashion.
Field setting is defined as any naturally occurring environment in which scientists conduct research.
Deutsch: Feldstudie / Español: Estudio de Campo / Português: Estudo de Campo / Français: Étude de Terrain / Italian: Studio sul Campo
Field Study in the psychology context refers to research conducted outside of a laboratory setting, in a natural environment where behavior and phenomena occur organically. It aims to observe and analyze subjects in their everyday contexts to gather more ecologically valid data.
Field test is defined as a test of physical performance performed in the field or natural setting/environment, that is outside the laboratory ).
Field theory refers to the branch of Physics that studies how energy distributes itself within physical systems. In some systems, such as the solar system, energy can distribute itself freely. In other systems such as an electric circuit, energy must pass through wires, condensers, resistors, and so forth. However, in either type of system, energy will always distribute itself in the simplest, most symmetrical way possible under the circumstances. According to the Gestaltists, the brain is a physical system whose activity could be understood in terms of Field theory.