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Constructive thinking: a broad coping variable with specific components.

S Epstein1, P Meier

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst 01003.

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
|August 1, 1989
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Constructive thinking, measured by the Constructive Thinking Inventory (CTI), predicts success in life domains like work and relationships, unlike IQ which predicts academic achievement.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Cognitive Science

Background:

  • Constructive thinking is crucial for everyday functioning.
  • Developing a reliable measure for constructive thinking is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss the structure of constructive thinking.
  • To introduce and validate the Constructive Thinking Inventory (CTI).

Main Methods:

  • Factor analysis of everyday automatic thinking items.
  • Factor analysis of the CTI alongside other psychological tests.

Main Results:

  • The CTI loaded strongly on a nonintellective factor, distinct from intellective factors measured by IQ.
  • Global constructive thinking scores correlated with success in work, relationships, and well-being.

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  • IQ scores correlated strongly with academic achievement, but not other life success measures.

    • Conclusions:

    • Constructive thinking is a valid and distinct psychological construct.
    • The CTI effectively measures constructive thinking, differentiating it from general intelligence.
    • Constructive thinking is a significant predictor of overall life success and well-being.