TY - JOUR
T1 - Dispositional insight scale
T2 - Development and validation of a tool that measures propensity toward insight in problem solving
AU - Ovington, Linda A.
AU - Saliba, Anthony J.
AU - Goldring, Jeremy
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - This article reports the development of a brief self-report measure of dispositional insight problem solving, the Dispositional Insight Scale (DIS). From a representative Australian database, 1,069 adults (536 women and 533 men) completed an online questionnaire. An exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis revealed a 5-item scale, with all items loading onto a single factor. Internal consistency was acceptable with a Cronbach’s alpha of .74. The DIS showed convergent validity with other constructs that are theoretically related to insight: High need for cognition, intuition and positive affect. Normative data for the scale are also reported. The DIS appears to be useful for measuring a disposition toward insight in problem-solving.
AB - This article reports the development of a brief self-report measure of dispositional insight problem solving, the Dispositional Insight Scale (DIS). From a representative Australian database, 1,069 adults (536 women and 533 men) completed an online questionnaire. An exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis revealed a 5-item scale, with all items loading onto a single factor. Internal consistency was acceptable with a Cronbach’s alpha of .74. The DIS showed convergent validity with other constructs that are theoretically related to insight: High need for cognition, intuition and positive affect. Normative data for the scale are also reported. The DIS appears to be useful for measuring a disposition toward insight in problem-solving.
U2 - 10.1080/10400419.2016.1195641
DO - 10.1080/10400419.2016.1195641
M3 - Article
VL - 28
SP - 342
EP - 347
JO - Creativity Research Journal
JF - Creativity Research Journal
SN - 1040-0419
IS - 3
ER -