The factor structure of visual imagery and spatial abilities
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Article Title | The factor structure of visual imagery and spatial abilities |
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ERA Journal ID | 6304 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Burton, Lorelle J. (Author) and Fogarty, Gerard J. (Author) |
Journal Title | Intelligence |
Journal Citation | 31 (3), pp. 289-318 |
Number of Pages | 30 |
Year | 2003 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
ISSN | 0160-2896 |
1873-7935 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0160-2896(02)00139-3 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160289602001393 |
Abstract | The main aim of the present study was to examine whether a primary imagery (IM) factor can be identified as a separate dimension of individual differences in the spatial ability domain. A sample of 213 participants was tested. The test battery comprised 26 markers of cognitive ability, 5 self-report visual imagery questionnaires, 7 experimental imagery tasks (accuracy and latency measures), and 2 creative imagery tasks. Confirmatory factor analysis of this data set supported a five-factor oblique model with latent dimensions corresponding to visualisation, speeded rotation, speed of closure, and visual memory spatial primaries, and a combined perceptual speed-closure flexibility factor. Principal axis factor analysis of the visual imagery data set indicated the existence of three first-order IM factors, labelled IM quality (defined by accuracy measures), IM self-report (defined by the self-report measures), and IM speed (defined by latency measures). A second-order confirmatory factor analysis of these constructs suggested that the visual imagery dimensions can be located within the spatial ability domain. The implications of these findings are discussed. |
Keywords | visual imagery, spatial abilities, imagery abilities, intelligence, factor structure |
Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 520406. Sensory processes, perception and performance |
520102. Educational psychology | |
Public Notes | © 2003. This manuscript version is made available under the CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ |
Byline Affiliations | University of Southern Queensland |
Department of Psychology |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9xv67/the-factor-structure-of-visual-imagery-and-spatial-abilities
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