Cover Image

Complex problem solving: more than reasoning?

Show other versions (1)

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 applicatio...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Wüstenberg, Sascha (Author) , Greiff, Samuel (Author) , Funke, Joachim (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 2012
In: Intelligence
Year: 2012, Volume: 40, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-14
ISSN:1873-7935
DOI:10.1016/j.intell.2011.11.003
Online Access:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intell.2011.11.003
Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160289611001401
Get full text
Author Notes:Sascha Wüstenberg, Samuel Greiff, Joachim Funke
Description
Summary: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 (ability to control a system) - can be empirically distinguished, how (b) reasoning is related to these CPS-facets and if (c) CPS shows incremental validity in predicting school grade point average (GPA) beyond reasoning. N=222 university students completed MicroDYN, a computer-based CPS test and Ravens Advanced Progressive Matrices. Analysis including structural equation models showed that a 2-dimensionsal model of CPS including rule knowledge and rule application fitted the data best. Furthermore, reasoning predicted performance in rule application only indirectly through its influence on rule knowledge indicating that learning during system exploration is a prerequisite for controlling a system successfully. Finally, CPS explained variance in GPA even beyond reasoning, showing incremental validity of CPS. Thus, CPS measures important aspects of academic performance not assessed by reasoning and should be considered when predicting real life criteria such as GPA.
Item Description:Available online 3 December 2011
Gesehen am 04.05.2022
Physical Description:Online Resource
ISSN:1873-7935
DOI:10.1016/j.intell.2011.11.003

Similar Items