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doi:10.22028/D291-39157
Title: | A Log File Analysis on the Validity of Partial Solutions in Figural Matrices Tests |
Author(s): | Weber, Dominik Krieger, Florian Spinath, Frank M. Greiff, Samuel Hissbach, Johanna Becker, Nicolas |
Language: | English |
Title: | Journal of Intelligence |
Volume: | 11 |
Issue: | 2 |
Publisher/Platform: | MDPI |
Year of Publication: | 2023 |
Free key words: | intelligence figural matrices partial solutions computer-based testing constructionbased tests log files sequence analysis grade point average validation |
DDC notations: | 150 Psychology |
Publikation type: | Journal Article |
Abstract: | As a component of many intelligence test batteries, figural matrices tests are an effective way to assess reasoning, which is considered a core ability of intelligence. Traditionally, the sum of correct items is used as a performance indicator (total solution procedure). However, recent advances in the development of computer-based figural matrices tests allow additional indicators to be considered for scoring. In two studies, we focused on the added value of a partial solution procedure employing log file analyses from a computer-based figural matrices test. In the first study (n = 198), we explored the internal validity of this procedure by applying both an exploratory bottomup approach (using sequence analyses) and a complementary top-down approach (using rule jumps, an indicator taken from relevant studies). Both approaches confirmed that higher scores in the partial solution procedure were associated with higher structuredness in participants’ response behavior. In the second study (n = 169), we examined the external validity by correlating the partial solution procedure in addition to the total solution procedure with a Grade Point Average (GPA) criterion. The partial solution procedure showed an advantage over the total solution procedure in predicting GPA, especially at lower ability levels. The implications of the results and their applicability to other tests are discussed. |
DOI of the first publication: | 10.3390/jintelligence11020037 |
URL of the first publication: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-3200/11/2/37 |
Link to this record: | urn:nbn:de:bsz:291--ds-391570 hdl:20.500.11880/35303 http://dx.doi.org/10.22028/D291-39157 |
ISSN: | 2079-3200 |
Date of registration: | 27-Feb-2023 |
Faculty: | HW - Fakultät für Empirische Humanwissenschaften und Wirtschaftswissenschaft |
Department: | HW - Psychologie |
Professorship: | HW - Prof. Dr. Frank Spinath |
Collections: | SciDok - Der Wissenschaftsserver der Universität des Saarlandes |
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