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  • Psychology
  • Cognitive Science
  • Educational Measurement

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  • Domain-specific knowledge (Gkn) is crucial for life outcomes, alongside crystallized intelligence (Gc).
  • Limited standardized Gkn tests exist for adults, especially those culturally adapted.
  • Existing tests often align with school curricula, potentially limiting their scope.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a culturally sensitive Gkn test for the German population.
  • To assess the psychometric quality of the new Gkn test scores.
  • To investigate the curriculum dependence of Gkn structure.

Main Methods:

  • Developed new items across diverse knowledge categories.
  • Administered the test online to 1450 German participants (415 high fluid intelligence, 1035 unselected).
  • Analyzed data to evaluate structural validity, reliability, and criterion validity.

Main Results:

  • Supported a hierarchical Gkn model with one general factor and three sub-factors (Humanities, Science, Civics).
  • Demonstrated good reliability estimates for scale scores.
  • Provided evidence of criterion validity using a known-groups design.

Conclusions:

  • The newly developed Gkn test demonstrates strong psychometric quality for the German population.
  • The findings support a hierarchical structure of domain-specific knowledge, potentially independent of a strict curriculum.
  • This culturally sensitive test offers a valuable tool for assessing acquired knowledge in adults.