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  • Educational Psychology
  • Occupational Psychology

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  • Complex problem solving (CPS) is increasingly recognized in education and the workforce.
  • General fluid ability (Gf) is a key cognitive construct.
  • Understanding the relationship between CPS and Gf is crucial for skill development and assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conceptually and empirically examine the relationship between complex problem solving (CPS) and general fluid ability (Gf).
  • To review different definitions and operationalizations of CPS.
  • To investigate the occupational importance and employer valuation of CPS and Gf.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of definitions and tasks for CPS and Gf.
  • Review of information processing analyses of problem-solving performance.
  • Correlation analysis of expert ratings of CPS and Gf importance across 691 occupations from the O*NET database.
  • Analysis of employer valuation of CPS and Gf skills, controlling for domain knowledge.

Main Results:

  • Conceptual overlap exists between CPS and Gf.
  • A high correlation (0.86) was found between expert ratings of CPS and Gf importance across occupations.
  • Employers value both Gf and CPS skills, with CPS skills being rated more highly, even when controlling for domain knowledge.

Conclusions:

  • CPS and Gf are closely related constructs.
  • CPS skills are highly valued in the workplace, potentially due to the application of cognitive abilities within specific domains.
  • Future research should investigate the role of domain knowledge in complex problem solving.