Factor structure of intelligence and divergent thinking subtests: A registered report
Russell T Warne1, Sam Golightly1, Makai Black1
1Department of Behavioral Science, Utah Valley University, Orem, Utah, United States of America.
Plos One
|September 19, 2022
Summary
This study examined if intelligence and divergent thinking tests measure the same construct. Results were ambiguous, suggesting current psychometric tests may not accurately capture creativity components.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Cognitive Science
- Psychometrics
Background:
- Creativity is a vital construct, yet its definition and measurement remain challenging.
- Divergent thinking is a key component of creativity, but its psychometric assessment is debated.
- Existing tests for divergent thinking may not align with theoretical models.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between intelligence and divergent thinking using psychometric tests.
- To evaluate theoretical models of creativity measurement.
- To address fundamental unresolved problems in creativity research.
Main Methods:
- Administered Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking (TTCT) verbal and figural versions.
- Used the International Cognitive Ability Resource (ICAR) test for intelligence.
- Applied confirmatory factor analysis to test nine pre-registered models.
Main Results:
- None of the pre-registered models provided a good fit to the data.
- The results leave the relationship between intelligence and divergent thinking unclear.
- Exploratory analysis suggested the TTCT-Figural might not measure a unitary construct.
Conclusions:
- Current psychometric approaches may not adequately measure divergent thinking as a coherent construct.
- Further research is needed to refine creativity assessment tools.
- The study highlights challenges in psychometric validation for creativity research.
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