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Adaptive regression and types of cognitive flexibility.

J Murray1, S Russ

  • 1Case Western Reserve University, USA.

Journal of Personality Assessment
|January 1, 1981
PubMed
Summary

Adaptive regression, a Rorschach measure, positively correlated with the Remote Associates Test in males, suggesting sex differences in cognitive flexibility linked to adaptive regression.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Cognitive Science
  • Personality Assessment

Background:

  • Adaptive regression is a psychological concept.
  • Cognitive flexibility is crucial for problem-solving and adaptation.
  • Previous research has not fully elucidated the link between adaptive regression and cognitive flexibility.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between adaptive regression and two types of cognitive flexibility.
  • To explore potential sex differences in this relationship.
  • To propose a cognitive model for adaptive regression.

Main Methods:

  • 42 college students participated.
  • Adaptive regression was assessed using the Holt scoring system for the Rorschach.
  • Cognitive flexibility was measured via Guilford's divergent production tests and Mednick's Remote Associates Test.

Main Results:

  • A significant positive correlation was found between adaptive regression and the Remote Associates Test in males, but not females.
  • Adaptive regression showed no significant relationship with divergent production tests.
  • These findings were independent of Rorschach productivity and verbal intelligence.

Conclusions:

  • Adaptive regression is related to certain aspects of cognitive flexibility, particularly in males.
  • A two-stage cognitive process (generative and evaluative) is proposed for adaptive regression and the Remote Associates Test.
  • Sex differences in cognitive processing warrant further investigation.

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