Mental imagery and creativity

Dimensional Structure ◽

Future Research ◽

Art Students ◽

Total N ◽

Creative Abilities ◽

Creative Self

Although mental imagery is crucial for creativity in many domains, its links with creative abilities are ambiguous. This paper, based on five studies (total N > 3,600), reports the development of the Polish version of the VVIQ-2 (VVIQ-PL), examines its validity and reliability, as well as tests the relationships between mental imagery and creativity. Based on the results of the confirmatory factor analyses, we demonstrated the single-dimensional structure of VIVIQ-PL and measurement invariance concerning participants’ gender. The VVIQ-PL showed excellent test-retest reliability, high internal consistency reliability, and adequate construct validity. As expected, art students were characterized by a higher level of mental imagery than ‘non-artist’ groups. Finally, however, although the vividness of visual imagery turned out to be positively correlated with creativity (creative abilities, creative imagery, and creative self-concept), the strength of these correlations was weak-to-moderate. We discuss these findings alongside future research directions.

Creative Adaptability: Conceptual Framework, Measurement, and Outcomes in Times of Crisis

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2020.588172 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Hod Orkibi

Keyword(s):

Self Efficacy ◽

Protective Factor ◽

Well Being ◽

Emotional Ability ◽

Creative Self ◽

Test Retest Reliability ◽

The Impact

This article presents the framework and explores the measurement, correlates, and outcomes of creative adaptability (CA), proposed here as the cognitive–behavioral-emotional ability to respond creatively and adaptively to stressful situations. Data collection was in April 2020, during the peak of the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) in Israel. In Study 1, a sample of 310 adults completed the newly developed CA scale, as well as spontaneity, openness to experience, creative self-efficacy, and well-being measurements. The results of exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses corroborated the 9-item CA scale’s theorized underlying construct. The scale’s validity and reliability were also supported. Exploratory analyses suggested that the association between CA and well-being was mediated by creative self-efficacy and that CA may buffer the impact of individuals’ concern about Coronavirus on their well-being. In Study 2, short-term longitudinal data based on a sample of 71 students suggested that CA may predict lower psychological stress over time. Support for the CA scale’s internal consistency reliability was obtained and its test–retest reliability was established. Overall, the results shed light on this new construct as a potential protective factor. Implications for theory, research, and practice are discussed.

Development of the Fear of Intimacy Components Questionnaire (FICQ)

European Journal of Psychological Assessment ◽

10.1027/1015-5759/a000238 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 31 (4) ◽

pp. 302-309 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Maria Pedro Sobral ◽

Maria Emília Costa

Keyword(s):

Convergent Validity ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Two Dimensions ◽

Dimensional Structure ◽

Future Research ◽

Fear Of Intimacy ◽

New Instrument ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Test Retest Reliability

Abstract. We developed a new instrument designed to measure fear of intimacy in romantic relationships. We suggest assessing fear of intimacy through two dimensions: self-revelation and dependence. The Fear of Intimacy Components Questionnaire (FICQ) was validated across three studies in which a 10-item solution systematically emerged. Consistently with a two component perspective, a two-factor solution fitted data the best: fear of losing the self (FLS) and fear of losing the other (FLO). Qualitative analyses verified content validity. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses tested the factor structure. Multigroup analyses supported the structural invariance across gender, age, and relationship status. Both factors showed adequate discriminant validity and internal consistency, and good 3-week period test-retest reliability. Associations between the FICQ and insecure attachment orientations demonstrated convergent validity. The association between the FICQ and relationship satisfaction above and beyond a preexisting measure offered criterion validity. By going beyond traditional self-revelation-focused conception of fear of intimacy, that is, by proposing a bi-dimensional structure to fear of intimacy, we believe that this new measure will contribute to future research on fear of intimacy.

PSIV-34 Program Chair Poster Pick: Validating adapted scales to measure individual and situational interest in animal science undergraduates

Journal of Animal Science ◽

10.1093/jas/skaa278.818 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 98 (Supplement_4) ◽

pp. 469-470

Author(s):

MaryGrace Erickson ◽

Danielle Marks ◽

Elizabeth Karcher ◽

Michel Wattiaux

Keyword(s):

Teaching And Learning ◽

Bifactor Model ◽

Situational Interest ◽

Future Research ◽

Animal Science ◽

Introductory Course ◽

Item Functioning ◽

Animal Sciences

Abstract Efforts to improve the quality of teaching and learning in animal science are forestalled by the lack of psychometric scales validated in our disciplinary context. Researchers have used instruments validated outside of animal science reliably, but this approach has questionable validity. The objective of our research was to adapt and validate scales to measure the motivational variables individual interest (II) and situational interest (SI) in introductory animal sciences students. A total of 254 introductory course students in two consecutive semesters rated their interest in animal sciences on unidimensional II (8-item) and 3-factor SI (11-item) scales previously validated for psychology undergraduates. After adapting instruments with wording specific to animal sciences, we conducted a series of confirmatory factor analyses. First, we discovered and removed two problematic items from the unidimensional II scale, offered theory-based explanations for differential item functioning in animal sciences students, and validated a revised II scale (λ = 0.74 - 0.94, CFI = 0.995, RMSEA = 0.027). Next, we confirmed the validity and reliability of the SI scale and its three subscales (λ = 0.83 - 0.96, CFI = 0.979, RMSEA = 0.048). Finally, to explore the dimensionality of SI in our population, we fitted a bifactor model and computed ancillary indices. Results supported the reliability and empirical validity of the bifactor model as an alternative conceptualization of SI (CFI = 0.986, RMSEA = 0.044). and indicated that the SI scale is mostly unidimensional (ω H = 0.923). This suggests that total SI scores can be used as a composite measure but that subscale scores are substantially contaminated by the general SI factor and should not be interpreted as unique. We present the finalized scales, recommendations for their use in animal sciences classrooms, and suggestions for future research.

More on The Structure of Male Role Norms

Psychology of Women Quarterly ◽

10.1111/j.1471-6402.1998.tb00147.x ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 22 (2) ◽

pp. 135-155 ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

Ann R. Fischer ◽

David M. Tokar ◽

Glenn E. Good ◽

Andrea F. Snell

Keyword(s):

Factor Model ◽

Future Research ◽

Validation Sample ◽

Male Role ◽

Total N ◽

Masculinity Ideology ◽

Male Role Norms ◽

Role Norms ◽

Best Fit

This study assessed the structure of a widely used measure of masculinity ideology, the Male Role Norms Scale (Thompson & Pleck, 1986), using data from four samples of male college students (total N= 656) at two large, public universities (one Midwestern, one Eastern-Central). Exploratory factor analysis suggested a four-factor model best fit the data in the exploratory sample (sample 1; N = 210). The four factors were Status/Rationality, Antifemininity, Tough Image, and Violent Toughness. A series of confirmatory factor analyses on a validation sample (samples 2, 3, and 4; N = 446), tested four models based on theory (i.e., Brannon, 1976) and previous research (i.e., Thompson & Pleck, 1986). Results from Study 1, our exploratory analysis, indicated that the four-factor model derived from the exploratory sample in Study 1 provided the best fit for the validation sample data of all models tested and also provided a good fit in absolute terms, according to several model–data fit indices. Implications for the assessment of masculinity ideology and suggestions for future research are discussed.

Development and Validation of the Korean Rape Myth Acceptance Scale

The Counseling Psychologist ◽

10.1177/0011000003261351 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 32 (2) ◽

pp. 301-331 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Euna Oh ◽

Helen Neville

Keyword(s):

Sex Role ◽

Rape Myth Acceptance ◽

Rape Myth ◽

Future Research ◽

Acceptance Scale ◽

Attitudes Toward Sex ◽

The Impact ◽

Myth Acceptance

The purpose of this investigation was to develop a culturally relevant rape myth acceptance scale for Koreans. Three studies on the Korean Rape Myth Acceptance Scale (KRMAS) with approximately 1,000 observations provide initial validity and reliability. Specifically, results from exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses support four subscales: myths about rape survivors, rape perpetrators, the impact of rape, and rape as spontaneous. The KRMAS was validated with student and community samples and a factorial invariance analysis provided evidence for the factor structure across men and women. The KRMAS total score was positively related to the Attitudes Toward Sex Role Scale–Korean and the Acceptance of Violence Scale, indicating that greater endorsement of rape myth acceptance was related to greater levels of attitudes toward traditional sex roles and violence against women. Implications of the findings and future research directions are provided.

Prodigality in Islamic lifestyle: a new scale development

Journal of Islamic Marketing ◽

10.1108/jima-08-2013-0064 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 188-208 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

hossein emari

Keyword(s):

Content Validity ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Measurement Scale ◽

Dimensional Structure ◽

Future Research ◽

Content Type ◽

Islamic Schools ◽

Structure Reliability ◽

Item Scale

Purpose – This study aims to propose a new construct – prodigality and develop a measurement scale to support the construct. Design/methodology/approach – Combining the paradigms of Churchill, Malhotra and Birks, the item generation and content validity yielded the development of a modified scale. Three main steps in assessment of the scale: dimensional structure, reliability and validity led to the development of a prodigality scale. A total of 32 items were generated, through assessing Qur’anic verses that are related to Muslim consumption patterns linked to in Islam. Findings – In total, 23 items remained after content validity. A pre-test using exploratory factor analysis on the 23-item scale created a two-factor scale. According to extracted validity and reliability scores, prodigality scale was statistically supported. A pool of nine items is proposed for the eventual measurement of the prodigality. Research limitations/implications – The proposed measurement scale warrants further exploratory study. Future research should assess the validity across different Muslim geographies and Islamic schools of thought and practice. Originality/value – Prodigality is proposed as a new construct that focuses primarily on the Qur’an and seeks to achieve relevance and acceptance by both Sunni and Shia denominations. The measurement scale is believed to extend the existing body of literature and contribute new knowledge on Muslim consumption.

Running on empty

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships ◽

10.1177/0265407517702010 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 35 (7) ◽

pp. 977-998 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Kenneth Tan ◽

Ximena B. Arriaga ◽

Christopher R. Agnew

Keyword(s):

Discriminant Validity ◽

Investment Model ◽

Future Research ◽

Internal Reliability ◽

Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Dependence Scale ◽

Commitment Level

Commitment has often been used to examine why individuals unjustifiably persist in relationships that are lacking in or devoid of satisfaction. However, the practicality of using commitment to examine these situations has been questioned because of its substantial association with satisfaction. Across three studies, we created a measure of nonvoluntary dependence and investigated the validity and reliability of the Nonvoluntary Dependence Scale from an investment model perspective. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses revealed evidence of a single factor and reliability analyses revealed good internal reliability for the measure. The new measure also evidenced desirable convergent and discriminant validity with respect to a number of existing individual- and relationship-level constructs. Consistent with hypotheses, nonvoluntary dependence was significantly associated with commitment level, investments, and alternatives but not with relationship satisfaction. Differences in nonvoluntary dependence were also found between individuals in aggressive versus nonaggressive relationships, with no differences found in commitment level. Implications regarding this new measure, as well as directions for future research, are discussed.

Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Irrational Procrastination Scale: Factor Structure and Measurement Invariance Across Gender

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.768581 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Amy Shaw ◽

Jennifer J. Zhang

Keyword(s):

Measurement Invariance ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Dimensional Structure ◽

Future Research ◽

Chinese College Students ◽

Mainland Chinese ◽

Convergent And Divergent Validity ◽

The One ◽

Internal Construct Validity

The present paper reports on the preliminary validation of a Chinese version of Steel’s Irrational Procrastination Scale (IPS). To this end, the nine items of the IPS were translated into Chinese and data were collected from a sample of 2,361 mainland Chinese college students. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used to examine the dimensional structure of the IPS, and multigroup CFA (MG CFA) was carried out to evaluate the measurement invariance across gender. Results revealed that the Chinese IPS had adequate internal consistency reliability, adhered to the one-factor structure, and exhibited strong or scalar invariance across the two gender subgroups, thereby providing support for the internal construct validity of the scale. Additionally, the IPS scores were found to be strongly and negatively related to the Conscientiousness personality trait while showing weak correlations with the other traits, which provided some support for the convergent and divergent validity of the Chinese IPS. Study limitations and future research directions (e.g., expanding the empirical evidence for the scale’s criterion-related validity) are discussed.

Factor structure and proposed scoring revision of the Three-Dimensional Psychological Pain Scale

Psicologia ◽

10.17575/psicologia.v35i1.1670 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 35 (1) ◽

pp. 85-94

Author(s):

Ronald R. Holden ◽

Rui C. Campos ◽

Christine E. Lambert ◽

Ana Simões ◽

Sara Costa ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Three Dimensional ◽

Pain Scale ◽

Two Dimensions ◽

Dimensional Structure ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Psychological Pain ◽

Confirmatory Factor

The development of psychometrically sound measures to assess mental pain are important because research has consistently demonstrated a robust relationship to suicide risk. The current research evaluated the Three-Dimensional Psychological Pain Scale (TDPPS) structure, a suicide-relevant measure intended to articulate pain into affective, cognitive, and behavioral facets. As the first Western study to evaluate the TDPPS structure with non-Chinese respondents, six samples comprising 1,627 adults participated. Neither confirmatory factor analyses nor exploratory structural equation modeling supported the hypothesized three-dimensional structure of the TDPPS but, instead, identified two dimensions: pain escape and pain emotions. Scales based on these two dimensions demonstrated replicability in cross-validation and score internal consistency reliability. Furthermore, validity for scores on these two scales was confirmed through moderate associations with another pain measure and scales of suicidal behavior and depression. Findings extend knowledge of TDPPS’s structure of psychological pain and suggest a scale scoring revision.

Short Acculturation Scale for Hispanics (SASH-Y and SASH) Reliability and Validity in Low-Income, Mexican-Heritage Youth and Parents

Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences ◽

10.1177/0739986318783282 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 40 (3) ◽

pp. 369-387

Author(s):

Lisa M. Guntzviller ◽

Ningxin Wang

Keyword(s):

Low Income ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Variable Structure ◽

Structural Variations ◽

Acculturation Gap ◽

Total N ◽

Conflicting Information ◽

Mexican Heritage

The Short Acculturation Scale for Hispanics (SASH) is a popular acculturation measure. Although SASH has been validated, conflicting information has been published about the youth version (SASH-Y). We examined the psychometric properties (i.e., validity and reliability) of SASH-Y in low-income, Mexican-heritage youth (aged 8-18; n = 100) and SASH with their parents ( n = 100; total N = 200). Confirmatory factor analyses comparing the three published structural variations of the SASH-Y revealed the three-factor structure originally proposed for SASH-Y fit the data best, and the frequently used unidimensional structure did not fit. The adult SASH fit parent data well. For researchers interested in comparing parent and child scores (e.g., acculturation gap research), we examined the 10 identical parent and child items for invariance. Invariance was established for parent and child data with the traditional SASH structure. However, internal consistency was inadequate for the child data regardless of variable structure. Implications are discussed.