Management Information Systems Design Implications: The Effect of Cognitive Style and Information Presentation on Problem Solving.

Abstract

The objective of this research was to identify a relationship between psychological type and mode of presentation of information. The type theory developed by Carl Jung and operationalized by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) was used to identify psychological type. The information presentation data were collected through an Information Presentation Mode Survey. The population studied was graduate students at the Air Force Institute of Technology. The results of the MBTI were combined to show cognitive style. The Information Presentation Mode Survey gathered data regarding accuracy, efficiency and preference rankings for seven different modes of presentation of data. The statistical analyses showed no relationship between personality type and presentation mode, however sample size made analysis difficult. Trends evident in the data suggested that personality type and presentation modes were related.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA188850

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  • Eric A. Thomas

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  • Air Force Institute of Technology

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  • Human Systems

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  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Cognition
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer Science
  • Data Analysis
  • Databases
  • Demography
  • Information Science
  • Information Systems
  • Management Information Systems
  • Psychology
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Students
  • Surveys
  • Systems Engineering

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  • Technical Research and Report Writing.