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Problem-Solving Before Instruction (PS-I): A Protocol for Assessment and Intervention in Students with Different Abilities

Problem-Solving Before Instruction (PS-I): A Protocol for Assessment and Intervention in Students with Different Abilities

Published on: September 11, 2021

Problem-solving style and multicultural personality dispositions: a study of construct validity.

John C Houtz¹, Joseph G Ponterotto, Claudia Burger

¹Graduate School of Education, Fordham University, 113 West 60th Street, New York, NY 10023, USA. jhoutz@fordham.edu

Psychological Reports

|August 18, 2010

Summary

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This study found that multicultural personality traits, such as open-mindedness and flexibility, are linked to specific problem-solving styles, particularly the Explorer style. These findings support the validity of the VIEW assessment for understanding problem-solving approaches.

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Problem-Solving Before Instruction (PS-I): A Protocol for Assessment and Intervention in Students with Different Abilities

Problem-Solving Before Instruction (PS-I): A Protocol for Assessment and Intervention in Students with Different Abilities

Published on: September 11, 2021

Area of Science:

Psychology
Social Psychology
Cross-Cultural Psychology

Background:

Understanding the interplay between personality and cognitive styles is crucial in diverse academic settings.
Multicultural personality dispositions influence how individuals interact with and adapt to different cultural contexts.
Problem-solving styles represent distinct approaches individuals adopt when facing challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the relationship between multicultural personality traits and problem-solving styles in graduate students.
To investigate the construct validity of the VIEW: an Assessment of Problem Solving Style using multicultural personality measures.

Main Methods:

A study involving 91 graduate students at a northeastern US urban university.
Assessment of problem-solving styles using the three dimensions of the VIEW: an Assessment of Problem Solving Style.
Measurement of multicultural personality dispositions using the five-factor Multicultural Personality Questionnaire (MPQ).

Main Results:

Significant correlations were found between multicultural personality factors (Cultural Empathy, Open-mindedness, Social Initiative, Flexibility) and Explorer and External problem-solving styles.
The Emotional Stability subscale of the MPQ also correlated significantly with the Explorer style.
Results suggest individuals with an Explorer problem-solving style tend to remain calm in stressful situations.

Conclusions:

The findings provide additional evidence for the construct validity of the VIEW: an Assessment of Problem Solving Style.
Multicultural personality dispositions appear to be associated with specific cognitive approaches to problem-solving.
The study highlights the connection between emotional regulation and innovative problem-solving strategies.