Does Mindex apply to children or teen-agers?
We have no subtantive data on which to base a conclusion about the applicability of the model or the profile to children. There are some research efforts underway, particularly in Japan, to extend the conceptual basis of Mindex to the development of children. However, the instrument was developed primarily with and for English-speaking adults. Inasmuch as children begin to develop conceptual skills in late adolescence or early teen-age years, there are significant theoretical questions about what constitutes a cognitive style at those ages. It is conceivable that Mindex could accurately describe thinking styles in the mid- to late teen-age years; however, we have no reliable data with which to form any significant conclusion.
