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- Title
Individual differences in processing styles: validity of the Rational-Experiential Inventory.
- Authors
Björklund F; Bäckström M
- Abstract
In Study 1 (N= 203) the factor structure of a Swedish translation of Pacini and Epstein's Rational-Experiential Inventory (REI-40) was investigated using confirmatory factor analysis. The hypothesized model with rationality and experientiality as orthogonal factors had satisfactory fit to the data, significantly better than alternative models (with two correlated factors or a single factor). Inclusion of 'ability' and 'favorability' subscales for rationality and experientiality increased fit further. It was concluded that the structural validity of the REI is adequate. In Study 2 (N= 72) the REI-factors were shown to have theoretically meaningful correlations to other personality traits, indicating convergent and discriminant validity. Finally, scores on the rationality scale were negatively related to risky choice framing effects in Kahneman and Tversky's Asian disease task, indicating concurrent validity. On the basis of these findings it was concluded that the test has satisfactory psychometric properties.
- Publication
Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, 2008, Vol 49, Issue 5, p439
- ISSN
0036-5564
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1467-9450.2008.00652.x