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The convergent validity of four indices of congnitive complexity in person perception. A multi-index multimethod and factor analytical approach.

Lars NystedtJorma Kuusinen

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MalePersonality Inventorymedia_common.quotation_subjectSemantic DifferentialCognitionArts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Developmental and Educational PsychologyPersonalityHumansGeneral Psychologymedia_commonSocial perceptionCognitive complexityMultitrait-multimethod matrixGeneral MedicineVariance (accounting)Convergent validitySocial PerceptionFemaleSemantic differentialConstruct (philosophy)PsychologyFactor Analysis StatisticalSocial psychologyCognitive psychologyPersonality

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.— An application of the Campbell and Fiske multimethod-multitrait analysis and factor analysis was used to study the convergent validity of the following indices of cognitive complexity: Bieri's Index, Vannoy's Interaction Variance Measure, Number of Factors, and First Factor Percentage. In the analysis the individual constructs elicited by Reptest were contrasted with two sets of provided constructs, namely Semantic Differential and Personality Differential scales. The subjects were 36 psychology students. The results indicated that the convergent validity of the indices over construct type was low and that the construct type had an effect upon the intercorrelations of different indices of cognitive complexity.

10.1111/j.1467-9450.1975.tb00173.xhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1198083