The Factorial Structure and Psychometric Properties of the Short use of Creative Cognition Scale in Studying according to Classical and Item-Response theories
Journal Title: Shenakht Journal of Psychology and Psychiatry - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction: Creativity is one of the most important features of human which is essential for achieving the success, so assessment of creativity is vital. Aim: so the aim of this study was Psychometric properties of the short use of creative cognition scale in studying according to classical and item- response theories. Methods: For this purpose, 300 students (150 boys and 150 girls) were selected by cluster sampling method &responded to short use of creative cognition for studying, meta-cognition and positive met cognition and meta-emotion Questionnaire. Exploratory and conformity factor analysis, general score-question relation and reliability analysis were used to Psychometric properties scale. For data analyze and propriety Samejima model was used. SPSSV22, LISRELV8.80 and Multilog software’s were used for Data analyze. Results: factor analysis shows that the scale including of a factor and appropriate propriety indicator. There was positive and significant relation between short use of creative cognition scale for studying with met cognition (0.12) and Meta cognition and meta-emotion (0.322).according to Cronbach's alpha Scale reliability was 0.710. The data related to Item-response had a suitable fitness with the Samijima model and the test awareness function in the range of -3 to +1 was a characteristic continuum. Conclusion: according to finding it can be concluded that Persian form of creative cognition for studying scale has an acceptable psychometric properties among Iranian student community and it can be used as a valid instrument in psychological research.
Authors and Affiliations
Meysam Shah Hossaini, Hassan Nowroozi, Afzal Akbari Balot Bangan, Amir Hossein Afshari
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