Everyday Spatial Behavioral Questionnaire 11 Component Model

Area of Science:

• Cognitive Psychology
• Psychometrics
• Human Behavior

Background:

• Spatial thinking is crucial for everyday activities.
• Existing measures may not fully capture self-reported spatial difficulties.
• Developing a reliable questionnaire is essential for research and assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and validate the Everyday Spatial Behavioral Questionnaire (ESBQ).
• To identify reliable categories of everyday spatial behaviors.
• To establish the psychometric properties of the ESBQ.

Main Methods:

• Principal component analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were used.
• Measurement invariance testing was conducted across two independent college student samples.
• Cronbach's alpha was calculated to assess internal consistency.

Main Results:

• An 11-component model of the ESBQ was validated.
• The model demonstrated strong measurement invariance across samples.
• Eight of 11 sub-scales showed good reliability (Cronbach's alpha > .7), with five exceeding .8.

Conclusions:

• The ESBQ is a psychometrically sound instrument for assessing everyday spatial behavioral difficulties.
• The 11-component structure is robust and consistent across different student samples.
• Further validation, including construct and criterion-related, is recommended.