Description

The Holistic Tendency – Holism Scale is a psychometric tool developed to assess individuals’ tendency to think and perceive the world in a holistic manner. Holism is a philosophical and psychological approach that emphasizes the overall picture and the interdependence of the parts of a system.

Purpose

The main purpose of the Holistic Tendency – Holism Scale is to measure individuals’ predisposition to adopt a holistic way of thinking. This scale is used in psychological research to examine how holistic thinking relates to various psychological and behavioral variables, such as decision-making, health perception, and conflict management.

Analysis

The analysis of the Holistic Tendency – Holism Scale data involves evaluating participants’ responses to a series of statements or questions related to holistic thinking. Responses are usually coded on a Likert scale, ranging from “strongly disagree” to “strongly agree”.
The statements may include topics such as:
The perception of interdependence among parts of a system.
A preference for seeing the “big picture” rather than focusing on details.
A belief in harmony and balance as opposed to conflict and duality.

Scoring

Scoring of the scale is based on the mean values of responses. Higher scores indicate a stronger tendency toward holism, while lower scores suggest a more analytical or individualistic approach. Statistical analyses, such as factor analysis, are used to examine the structure of the scale and confirm its validity and reliability.

References

Nisbett, R. E., Peng, K., Choi, I., & Norenzayan, A. (2001). Culture and systems of thought: Holistic versus analytic cognition. Psychological Review, 108(2), 291–310.
This study examines cultural differences in thinking and provides key insights into holism and analytic thought.
Choi, I., Koo, M., & Choi, J. A. (2007). Individual differences in analytic versus holistic thinking. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 33(5), 691–705.
This study explores individual differences in analytic and holistic thinking and offers useful information for the development of the Holistic Tendency Scale.
Nisbett, R. E., & Miyamoto, Y. (2005). The influence of culture: Holistic versus analytic perception. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 9(10), 467–473.
This review presents the influence of culture on holistic and analytic perception, supporting the need for tools such as the Holistic Tendency – Holism Scale.