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Marina A. Krylova
Kostroma State University
Influence of cognitive styles on coping behaviour and protective mechanisms of personality
Krylova M.A. Influence of cognitive styles on coping behaviour and protective mechanisms of personality // Vestnik of Kostroma State University. Series: Pedagogy. Psychology. Sociokinetics. 2021. vol. 27, № 3. pp. 126-133. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.34216/2073-1426-2021-27-3-126-133
DOI: https://doi.org/10.34216/2073-1426-2021-27-3-126-133
УДК: 159.9:316.6
Publish date: 2021-06-29
Annotation: The article presents theoretical and empirical studies of cognitive styles, mental representation, coping behaviour and mechanisms of psychological defence. The influence of cognitive styles is described: rigid/flexible cognitive control, narrow/wide range of equivalence, cognitive simplicity/complexity on coping behaviour and defence mechanisms. The tendency of respondents with flexible cognitive control to assess a difficult life situation through time characteristics, to associate it with solvability and safety is revealed. In coping behaviour, they choose Self-control, Social support, Acceptance of responsibility. Cognitive simplicity/complexity is characterised by predictability, solvability and the possibility of changing the situation. Respondents belonging to a narrow range of equivalence assess the situation in terms of completeness and saturation. It is revealed that the protective and coping behaviour in a difficult life situation depends on the specifics of the mental representation of those possessing cognitive-style characteristics. It is concluded that mental representation can be a link between cognitive styles and coping behaviour.
Keywords: cognitive styles, mental representation, coping with difficulties, psychological defence mechanisms.
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Author's info: Marina A. Krylova, Kostroma State University, Kostroma, Russia. marinakrilova82@gmail.com, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9593-4823