Reflection-Impulsivity Assessed Through Performance Differences in a Computerized Spatial Task

This study focuses on performance differences individuals show when solving a computerized spatial-orientation dynamic task, irrespective of their cognitive ability. The hypothesis tested was that differences in performance reflect individuals' cognitive style: Reflection-Impulsivity. The Spati...

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Published in:Journal of individual differences 2011, Vol.32 (2), p.85-93
Main Authors: Quiroga, M. Ángeles, Martínez-Molina, Agustín, Lozano, José Héctor, Santacreu, José
Format: Article
Language:English
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Biological and medical sciences
Cognition. Intelligence
Cognitive Ability
Cognitive Style
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Human
Impulsiveness
Individual Differences
Male
Miscellaneous
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Reflectiveness
Spatial Orientation (Perception)
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Summary:This study focuses on performance differences individuals show when solving a computerized spatial-orientation dynamic task, irrespective of their cognitive ability. The hypothesis tested was that differences in performance reflect individuals' cognitive style: Reflection-Impulsivity. The Spatial Orientation Dynamic Task-Revised (SODT-R) and the Analytical, Sequential, and Inductive Reasoning Test (TRASI) were administered to 541 postgraduate participants, as part of the selection process they were following. Reflection-Impulsivity was measured through average response latency and average error score comprising three groups: impulsive, reflective, and medium. Performance was measured by mean response frequency, quality proportion of the first press, and mean invested time. Data were analyzed through discriminant analysis. Criterion variable was Reflection-Impulsivity groups and discriminant variables were performance ones, plus intelligence. Results show different performance patterns clearly associated with Reflection-Impulsivity (canonical correlation = .63). Intelligence played a small role in the differentiation between groups. Findings support the proposal to use spatial orientation tasks as vehicles to measure cognitive style Reflection-Impulsivity in adults. We finally discuss performance patterns as a pathway to ways of acquiring and processing spatial information for impulsives and reflexives, with similar cognitive resources.
ISSN:1614-0001
2151-2299
DOI:10.1027/1614-0001/a000038