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Semmes, Robert; Davison, Mark L.; Close, Catherine – Applied Psychological Measurement, 2011
If numerical reasoning items are administered under time limits, will two dimensions be required to account for the responses, a numerical ability dimension and a speed dimension? A total of 182 college students answered 74 numerical reasoning items. Every item was taken with and without time limits by half the students. Three psychometric models…
Descriptors: Individual Differences, Logical Thinking, Timed Tests, College Students
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Jarrold, Christopher; Butler, David W.; Cottington, Emily M.; Jimenez, Flora – Developmental Psychology, 2000
Three experiments investigated whether theory-of-mind deficits and weak central coherence might be functionally related. Found that theory-of-mind performance was inversely related to a measure of central coherence bias in the general population. Poor theory-of-mind performance was linked to weak central coherence among children with typical…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Autism, Beliefs, Bias
Ackerman, Phillip L.; Kanfer, Ruth; Wolman, Stacey D. – College Board, 2005
The current study was designed to examine performance effects and fatigue effects associated with different total SAT testing times. In addition, the researchers examined personality, motivation, and other determinants of individual differences in examinee fatigue before, during, and after testing.
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Fatigue (Biology), Time, Personality Traits