Psychological flexibility refers to the ability to be open, present-focused, and to change or persist in behavior according to changing internal and external circumstances. Social Behavior and Personality. Reliability was demonstrated by a Cronbach alpha coefficient of 0.918. Flexibility is a key component of executive function, and is related to everyday functioning and adult outcomes. The cognitive flexibility scale: Three validity studies. 11, No. The NIH Toolbox Cognition Battery Composite Scores have excellent reliability and validity, suggesting they can be used effectively in epidemiologic and clinical studies. This research was aimed at developing a scale for measuring the cognitive flexibility of adolescents. Significant relationships with self-reported prior school difficulties and current health status, employment, and presence of a disability provided evidence of external validity. This scale will help us to understand how flexible individuals are in regard to themselves, others, and the environment. However, existing informant reports do not densely sample cognitive aspects of flexibility; the Flexibility Scale (FS) was developed to address this gap. This study investigates the valid … To collect data, Beck Hopelessness Scale, Cognitive Flexibility Inventory, Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale, and Perceived Stress Scale were applied. Convergent validity was confirmed by the findings of a positive correlation between the PFQ and three … Introduction. amateur football players, cognitive flexibility, person-organization fit, athlete. In the criterion validity tests of the scale, the divergent The 3 dimensions in the CFS explain 51.33% of total variance of the scale. The Cognitive Flexibility Inventory (CFI; Dennis and Vander Wal, 2010) is a 20-item measure that assesses two aspects of cognitive flexibility: (1) the ability to perceive multiple alternative explanations for life occurrences and to generate multiple alternative solutions to difficult situations (alternatives), (2) and the tendency to perceive difficult situations as controllable (control). (1998). The cognitive flexibility inventory (CFI) was developed to be a brief self-report measure of the type of cognitive flexibility necessary for individuals to successfully challenge and replace maladaptive thoughts with more balanced and adaptive thinking. Coronavirus: ... Martin M, Anderson C. The cognitive flexibility scale: three validity studies. 1 & Mustafa Ş. ahin. 2. Table 1: Adjective Pairs of the Cognitive Flexibility Scale (Bilgin, 2009) The adjective pairs in the CFS are divided into three dimensions – the evaluation indicator (pairs 1-8), the power indicator (pairs 9-14) and the activity indicator (pairs 15-19). Itemtotal correlations of the items were between .49 and .63. The Scale is composed of 27 items, and it consists of three factors. Flexibility is a key component of executive function, and is related to everyday functioning and adult outcomes. Trabzon University, Turkey . The Cognitive Flexibility Scale (CFS) was prepared so it was parallel to the structure of the 3 dimensions of semantic differential scales. Cognitive Flexibility Training: A Large-Scale Multimodal Adaptive Active-Control Intervention Study in Healthy Older Adults. Received in revised form 07.04.2020 Accepted 22.04.2020 Available online 04.05.2020 The purpose of this study was to … The cognitive flexibility scale was initially developed by Martin and Rubin (1995). The revision revealed that Martin and Anderson's (1998) is the only such scale. Item-total correlations of the items were between .49 and .63. 2009, 37(3), 343-354. 11, No. COGNITIVE FLEXIBILITY; Social Behavior and Personality. Matthew Martin. Download Free PDF. The Cognitive Flexibility Scale: Three validity studies. “The Cognitive Flexibility Scale: Three Validity Studies.” Communication Reports, vol. The Cognitive Flexibility Scale (CFS) was prepared so it was parallel to the structure of the 3 dimensions of semantic differential scales. Reliability and validity were tested using a sample of 637 adolescents. (1998). Copyright © 2021 Farlex, Inc. | The increase of the points in the scale means that the individual comes closer to the individual’s cognitive flexibility. Test-retest correlation coefficiency within an eight-week interval was .77, and the split-half coefficiency was .87. The scale has 12 items measured on a 6-point Likert scale. Privacy policy | Reliability and validity were tested using a sample of 637 adolescents. The cognitive flexibility scale: Three validity studies. doi: 10.1080/08934219809367680. CFS which consists of 19 items is composed of adjective pairs. Furthermore, one study in skin picking disorder (a disorder with shared pathophysiology with trichotillomania) found that impaired cognitive flexibility was a potential marker of response to treatment with a glutamate modulating agent . 343-353(11), DOI: https://doi.org/10.2224/sbp.2009.37.3.343, Keywords: Caregivers' decisions on placement of family members in long-term care facilities in Japan: analysis of caregiver interviews. The Cognitive Flexibility Scale: Three validity studies. The article presents the development of the Psychological Flexibility Questionnaire (PFQ) on the basis of two studies. This study presents a new computerized measure of cognitive flexibility, and then provides evidence for convergent validity. The aim of this study is to study the validity and reliability of the cognitive flexibility scale (CFS) for a Turkish adaptation. Free PDF. Martin MM, Anderson CM (1998). Commun Rep. 1998; 11:1–9. 1-9. The reported studies examined the processes related to cognitive control and flexibility, emotional regulation and depressive symptoms, within the context of stressful experiences. The cognitive flexibility scale: Three validity studies. 2.2.3. Download Full PDF Package. 1, 2. In this study, cognitive flexibility is defined as the scores that are obtained from Cognitive Flexibility Scale. Three studies were conducted to establish further the validity of the Cognitive Flexibility Scale (Martin & Rubin, 1995). Edu Sci. Three studies were conducted to establish further the validity of the Cognitive Flexibility Scale (Martin & Rubin, 1995). VALIDITY. Reliability and validity were tested using a sample of 637 adolescents. It consists of 19 items and is in the form of semantic differentials. Results: The results showed that hopelessness is negatively correlated with cognitive flexibility and positively correlated with intolerance of uncertainty and perceived stress. Article visualizations: Keywords. However, existing informant reports do not densely sample cognitive aspects of flexibility; the Flexibility Scale (FS) was developed to address this gap. ARTICLE INFO . Cash, T.F. Crossref : Martin MM, Anderson CM, Thweatt KS (1998). The cognitive flexibility inventory (CFI) was developed to be a brief self-report measure of the type of cognitive flexibility necessary for individuals to successfully challenge and replace maladaptive thoughts with more balanced and adaptive thinking. Social Behavior and Personality: An International Journal, https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Developing+a+cognitive+flexibility+scale%3a+validity+and+reliability...-a0208133803. Terms of use | Second, this study contributed to cognitive flexibility literature by examining a novel consequential variable – an individual’s position in workplace advice network. Communication Reports, 1998. No difference was determined between the levels of cognitive flexibility in male aand female athletes. Cognitive flexibility affects one’s behavior and communication styles. The Cognitively flexible individuals exhibit higher level of creativity Chen et al., 2014) and higher resilience to stress or negative events (Genet and Siemer, 2011). No Reference information available - sign in for access. ... the improvements in this study, appearing in all three training groups, are more likely to have been caused by retest effects. PDF. The increase of the scores means that the individuals have more cognitive flexibility levels. The cognitive flexibility inventory (CFI) was developed to be a brief self-report measure of the type of cognitive flexibility necessary for individuals to successfully challenge and replace maladaptive thoughts with more balanced and adaptive thinking. ADOLESCENTS; RELIABILITY; The cognitive flexibility inventory (CFI) was developed to be a brief self-report measure of the type of cognitive flexibility necessary for individuals to successfully challenge and replace maladaptive thoughts with more balanced and adaptive thinking. Cognitive Flexibility Scale (CFI), Optimism Scale (OS) and Boratav Depression Scanning Scale (BORDEPSS) were used as data collecting method in the research. This scale will help us to understand how flexible individuals are in regard to themselves, others, and the environment. HIV/AIDS-related sexual risk behaviors in male rural-to-urban migrants in China. The cognitive flexibility scale: Three validity studies. Developing a cognitive flexibility scale: Validity and reliability studies. COPYRIGHT 2009 Scientific Journal Publishers, Ltd. 2014; 39 (176):339–346. Second, this study contributed to cognitive flexibility literature by examining a novel consequential variable – an individual’s position in workplace advice network. No Citation information available - sign in for access. (1984) The Irrational Beliefs Test: Its Relationship with Cognitive-Behavioral Traits and Depression. Development and validation of the Japanese version of cognitive flexibility scale. The 3 dimensions in the CFS explain 51.33% of total variance of the scale. To this end, a brief (18-item) self-report measure - the Cognitive Control and Flexibility Questionnaire (CCFQ) - was developed. In Study One, cognitive flexibility was positively related to two other identified constructs of communication competence, assertiveness and responsiveness. Cognitively flexible people can choose appropriate behavior or verbal response from available options, depending on the situation. 1, pp. The internal consistency for the scale was found to be.92. Communication Reports11:1-9. Communication Reports11:1-9. Full Text: PDF Academia.edu Read the full article on Calameo. Individual differences in cognitive flexibility may underlie a variety of different user behaviors, but a lack of effective measurement tools has limited the predictive and descriptive potential of cognitive flexibility in human-computer interaction applications. The validity and reliability of the cognitive flexibility scale. 1–9. All items loaded significantly onto their latent factors. A new measure of cognitive flexibility. Copyright 2009 Gale, Cengage Learning. It provides information about the individual's cognitive flexibility towards interpersonal communication. Thus, individual differences might be among the correlates of adoption of cassava processing technology among farmers. Cognitive flexibility scale. validity was tested by means of the Dysfunctional Attitude Scale (Weissman & Beck, 1978). The validity of the scale was examined by criterion related validity, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis methods. The correlation between the two scales was found to be -.44. Various instruments have been developed to assess cognitive flexibility, which is an important construct in psychology. Pressing the buy now button more than once may result in multiple purchases, Source: Social Behavior and Personality: an international journal, Volume 37, Number 3, 2009, pp. Psychological Reports 76:623-626. Article Histor. It consists of 19 items and is in the form of semantic differentials. … Loadings were above the threshold of 0.4 (Stevens, 2012) for all, but, three items on the cognitive flexibility scale. The Cronbach Alpha reliability of the scale is.92. The related literature on scales measuring cognitive flexibility was reviewed before the present author attempted to develop a cognitive flexibility scale. A new measure of cognitive flexibility. Reliability and validity were tested using a sample of 637 adolescents. Turkish validity and reliability studies were conducted by Çelikkaleli on high school students (Çelikkaleli, 2014). [Google Scholar] … Psychological Reports 76:623-626. The 3 dimensions in the CFS explain 51.33% of total variance of the scale. Crossref : Martin MM, Rubin RB (1995). Crossref : Martin MM, Anderson CM, Thweatt KS (1998). They also have a high level of self-efficacy in communication skills. The Journal's core purpose is scientific communication in the disciplines of Social Psychology, Developmental and Personality Psychology, Social Behavior and Personality: an international journal, https://doi.org/10.2224/sbp.2009.37.3.343, Ingenta Connect is not responsible for the content or availability of external websites. Cognitively flexible individuals exhibit higher level of creativity Chen et al., 2014) and higher resilience to stress or negative events (Genet and Siemer, 2011). Communication Reports: Vol. The coefficient α for this scale was 0.91 in the present study. The internal consistency for the scale was found to be .92. The scores of the Cognitive Flexibility Scale were found to be higher in the team sports athletes compared with the individual sports athletes (p<0.05). Family members in long-term care facilities in Japan: analysis of caregiver interviews all,,... 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