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Nonintellective intelligence and personality: variance shared by the Constructive Thinking Inventory and the
1Department of Psychology, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State 39762-6161.
Journal of Personality Assessment
|April 1, 1994
Summary
The Constructive Thinking Inventory (CTI) shows similar variance to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality assessment. However, the CTI uniquely organizes this variance in everyday thought patterns.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Personality Assessment
- Cognitive Psychology
Background:
- The Constructive Thinking Inventory (CTI) measures habitual thought patterns.
- The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a widely used personality assessment.
- Understanding the relationship between different psychological measures is crucial for advancing personality research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the Constructive Thinking Inventory (CTI) with the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI).
- To identify common variance between the CTI and MBTI.
- To explore how gender influences the relationship between these two measures.
Main Methods:
- Data from 65 men and 109 women were collected for both the CTI and MBTI.
- Standard multiple regression analyses were employed to evaluate the relationships.
- The predictive power of CTI scales on MBTI continuous scores was assessed.
Main Results:
- CTI scales generally predicted MBTI continuous scores.
- Gender was found to mediate several of these predictive effects.
- The CTI assesses variance similar to traditional personality measures.
Conclusions:
- The Constructive Thinking Inventory (CTI) captures comparable psychological variance to the MBTI.
- The CTI presents this variance in a distinct, yet consistent, manner.
- The findings suggest the CTI offers a unique perspective on personality and thought patterns.