Complex Problem Solving--More than Reasoning?

Autor/inn/en	Wustenberg, Sascha; Greiff, Samuel; Funke, Joachim
Titel	Complex Problem Solving--More than Reasoning?
Quelle	In: Intelligence, 40 (2012) 1, S.1-14 (14 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0160-2896
DOI	10.1016/j.intell.2011.11.003
Schlagwörter	Problem Solving; Construct Validity; Logical Thinking; Grade Point Average; College Students; Raven Advanced Progressive Matrices + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Problemlösen; Collegestudent
Abstract	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-dimensional 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. (Contains 5 figures and 4 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10