Аннотация
Problem Statement: Influence of cognitive styles on spatial abilities was a famous area of research. M.A. Holodnaya suggested idea about “clarity” of cognitive style features.Research Questions: The bipolar dimension of cognitive style explains how individual is dependent on or independent from the influence of a distracting visual field.Purpose of the Study: In our investigation we analyzed connection between FD /FI and gender in mental rotation tasks.Research Methods: The two response variables consisted of the field dependent/independent score provided by the Group Embedded Figures Test (GEFT) and the spatial test (compass).Findings: We analyzed 118 participants, and only 40 of them showed us typical FI and FD. A gender difference in cognitive styles wasn’t significant.Conclusions: The important new feature of our study was the role of cognitive style in mental rotation ability. Males to spend less time and made less mistakes compare with females.