The results of this study indicate that there were significant differences in the social behaviors of field dependent and independent students in a personalized system of instruction course. Since students did not differ in achievement, this suggests that social behavior may be one way students adapt to various instructional settings. (SK)

This study examined variables which may be important in the design of instructional environments adapted to accommodate individual differences. Purposes of the study were: (1) to determine whether matching or mismatching subjects with their tendency toward field dependence or field independence had any effect on achievement in a hypermedia…