TY - JOUR
T1 - Processes underlying divergent thinking and problem solving
AU - Houtz, John C.
AU - Speedie, Stuart M.
PY - 1978/10
Y1 - 1978/10
N2 - A battery of problem-solving and divergent-thinking tasks was administered to 91 5th graders from a middle-class background. The purpose was to attempt identification of a factor that could be labeled "problem solving" and be distinct from divergent-thinking factors. In exploratory factor analyses, principal axis, alpha, and maximum-likelihood factor procedures with orthogonal and oblique rotations were computed. The 3-factor solutions across all factor methods and rotations were consistent. In addition to a major ideational fluency factor and a small school achievement factor, a factor consisting of tasks requiring Ss to analyze given problem conditions and sequence steps to achieve a stated goal was identified. This factor accounted for 20-30% of the total variance and was labeled a problem-solving factor. Results are discussed in terms of possible psychological processes underlying divergent thinking and problem solving. (23 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved).
AB - A battery of problem-solving and divergent-thinking tasks was administered to 91 5th graders from a middle-class background. The purpose was to attempt identification of a factor that could be labeled "problem solving" and be distinct from divergent-thinking factors. In exploratory factor analyses, principal axis, alpha, and maximum-likelihood factor procedures with orthogonal and oblique rotations were computed. The 3-factor solutions across all factor methods and rotations were consistent. In addition to a major ideational fluency factor and a small school achievement factor, a factor consisting of tasks requiring Ss to analyze given problem conditions and sequence steps to achieve a stated goal was identified. This factor accounted for 20-30% of the total variance and was labeled a problem-solving factor. Results are discussed in terms of possible psychological processes underlying divergent thinking and problem solving. (23 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved).
KW - cognitive processes, problem solving &
KW - divergent thinking, 5th graders
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U2 - 10.1037/0022-0663.70.5.848
DO - 10.1037/0022-0663.70.5.848
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:9744274820
SN - 0022-0663
VL - 70
SP - 848
EP - 854
JO - Journal of Educational Psychology
JF - Journal of Educational Psychology
IS - 5
ER -
