The Need to Report Distribution Characteristics of Scores on Field-Dependence Measures

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Abstract
Studies which use field-dependence measures [in humans] usually report means and standard deviations of scores but rarely report statistics concerning other characteristics of the distributions. Given the variety of such tests, of the populations sampled and of the conflicting findings often reported in the literature on field dependence, studies which use field-dependence measures may report at least means, standard deviations, ranges and skewness statistics. This suggestion is directed towards studies which sample the range of the field-dependence dimension rather than those which use extreme groups or blocking according to normative data. These 4 distribution characteristics should be examined to determine the appropriateness of the data for subsequent statistical analyses and the limitations to the interpretation of results. The reporting of these statistics will enable more meaningful comparisons among studies.

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