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Complex Problem Solving--More than Reasoning?
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Wustenberg, Sascha; Greiff, Samuel; Funke, Joachim – Intelligence, 2012
This study investigates the internal structure and construct validity of Complex Problem Solving (CPS), which is measured by a "Multiple-Item-Approach." It is tested, if (a) three facets of CPS--"rule identification" (adequateness of strategies), "rule knowledge" (generated knowledge) and "rule application"…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Construct Validity, Logical Thinking, Grade Point Average
The Convergent, Discriminant, and Incremental Validity of Scores on a Self-Report Measure of Cultural Intelligence
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Ward, Colleen; Fischer, Ronald; Lam, Fara Sheyna Zaid; Hall, Leonie – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 2009
The article reports the results of three studies designed to extend the psychometric analyses of cultural intelligence (CQ) and to examine its utility in the prediction of cross-cultural adaptation. The first study supported the proposed four-factor (Cognitive, Meta-cognitive, Motivational, and Behavioral) structure of CQ in a large sample of…
Descriptors: Validity, Scores, Measurement Techniques, Cultural Awareness
Performance on Raven's Advanced Progressive Matrices by African, East Indian, and White Engineering Students in South Africa.
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Rushton, J. Philippe; Skuy, Mervyn; Fridjhon, Peter – Intelligence, 2003
Tested the hypothesis that the Raven's Advanced Progressive Matrices test has the same construct validity in African university students that it does in non-African university students. Differences in results for 294 engineering students in South Africa show that differences are not attributable to cultural peculiarities of the test, but are a…
Descriptors: College Students, Construct Validity, Cultural Differences, Engineering