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Validation of the Italian Remote Associate Test
Carola Salvi1,2, Giulio Costantini3, Adriana Pace4
1Department of Psychology and Cognitive Brain Mapping Group, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.
The Journal of Creative Behavior
|July 31, 2020
Summary
This study introduces an Italian version of the Remote Associate Test (RAT) for assessing creative problem-solving skills. The reliable new measure correlates well with existing creativity assessments, aiding research in Italian.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Cognitive Science
Background:
- Creative problem solving research has shifted towards psychometrically robust measures.
- The Remote Associate Test (RAT) is increasingly favored for its efficiency and reliability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate an Italian version of the Remote Associate Test (RAT).
- To provide a reliable measure for studying creativity and problem solving in the Italian language.
Main Methods:
- Item Response Theory (IRT) was applied to create a 51-item Italian RAT.
- The psychometric properties of the new test were evaluated using IRT analysis.
Main Results:
- The Italian RAT demonstrated high reliability (α = .89).
- IRT analysis confirmed the test's effectiveness across various ability levels.
- The RAT showed significant correlations with five established measures of creative performance, including Raven's SPM, insight problems, anagrams, AUT, and CAQ.
Conclusions:
- The developed Italian RAT is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing creative problem solving.
- This new measure will facilitate further research on creativity and cognitive abilities within the Italian-speaking population.
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