Reasoning, Fast and Slow: Investigating Cognitive Abilities, Speed and Effects of Personality Traits

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dc.contributor.advisorOswald, Frederick L.en_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberBeier, Margaret Een_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberLane, David Men_US
dc.creatorShaw, Amyen_US
dc.date.accessioned2016-02-05T22:03:49Zen_US
dc.date.available2016-02-05T22:03:49Zen_US
dc.date.created2015-05en_US
dc.date.issued2015-04-22en_US
dc.date.submittedMay 2015en_US
dc.date.updated2016-02-05T22:03:49Zen_US
dc.descriptionName changed from Ting Xiao to Amy Shaw per request by author.en_US
dc.description.abstractPrevious research has suggested the existence of a general mental speed factor independent from general mental ability. However inconsistent empirical evidence suggests that the speed-ability relation might be more complicated than what was believed. Adopting the joint item response-response time modeling approach developed by van der Linden and colleagues (2006, 2007, 2009), the current study investigates the psychometric properties of the general speed factor and its relation to g in a reasoning task. Personality trait effects are examined as well to account for the speed and ability variances. In line with the earlier findings, results in the current study suggest that the reasoning speed and ability correlation is minimal and explanations for the mixed research findings are discussed within the context of individual differences and test situations.en_US
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen_US
dc.identifier.citationShaw, Amy. "Reasoning, Fast and Slow: Investigating Cognitive Abilities, Speed and Effects of Personality Traits." (2015) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/88426">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/88426</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/88426en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.en_US
dc.subjectCognitive abilityen_US
dc.subjectResponse timeen_US
dc.subjectIRT modelingen_US
dc.subjectPersonalityen_US
dc.subjectTest situationen_US
dc.titleReasoning, Fast and Slow: Investigating Cognitive Abilities, Speed and Effects of Personality Traitsen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentPsychologyen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineSocial Sciencesen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Artsen_US
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