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Group Embedded Figures Test: A measure of cognitive style

 

Authors: Herman A. Witkin et al.

Finding common geometric shapes in a larger design, this simple assessment yields a wealth of information about field dependence-independence. The Group Embedded Figures Test (GEFT) was developed for research into cognitive functioning, but it has become a recognized tool for exploring analytical ability, social behavior, body concept, preferred defense mechanism and problem solving style as well as other areas. The GEFT is a twenty-five item assessment which can be taken online.

Note: Mind Garden discontinued the physical booklet in 2025, as the shipping costs were often much higher than the cost of the booklet itself. We no longer keep this product in stock.

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Copyright © 1971, 2003, 2013 by Phillip K. Oltman, Evelyn Raskin, & Herman A. Witkin

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  • Manual
    $50.00
    Includes details on reliability, validity, scoring, etc. and samples of the GEFT figures. PDFs are not refundable.
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  • Individual Report
    $15.00
    Builds a report that interprets an individual's GEFT scores. You invite participants to take the survey and Transform™ generates their reports.
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  • Report About Me
    $20.00
    Interprets and reports on your GEFT Online scores. You complete the survey and Transform™ generates your report. Transform will connect this report to the "Send To" email provided at checkout. Note: This product is for a single use, with automated survey administration. For multiple uses, buy instead the Individual Report product in quantity needed.
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  • Group Report
    $200.00
    Builds a report that calculates and summarizes average GEFT scores for a group of participants.
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  • Transform Survey Hosting (Data)
    $2.75
    Minimum purchase of 20. Allows you to administer the GEFT as an online survey using Mind Garden's Transform™ System. Includes data collection: data file with participants' raw data and raw scale scores. Optionally, Individual Reports and Group Reports can be generated from the collected data - requires the purchase of report licenses. Customization services are available.
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Features of the GEFT

Purpose: Assess cognitive style and analytical ability by measuring field-dependence and field-independence.

Length: 25 items

Completion time: 20 minutes (two timed sections)

Target population: Older children, adolescents, and adults

Administration: For individual or group administration

Uses of the GEFT

  • Personal development counseling
  • Career counseling
  • Organizational assessment

Scale

Field Independence/Dependence

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Available with GEFT Booklet:
These translations are of the instructions only (GEFT items are images) and are available free of charge with your purchase of the booklet. The permission document contains the English instructions; translated instructions are included separately. When ordering, specify the language(s).

  • Dutch
  • German
  • Japanese
  • Mandarin
  • Polish
  • Portuguese (Brazil)
  • Turkish

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Note: We cannot assure translation quality — many are made by individual researchers and we are not necessarily familiar with the particular language or dialect. Some of the translations are partial and typically do not have validation data. Basically, we offer whatever is available to facilitate your work.

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