Need for cognition and active information search in small student groups

Curşeu, Petru Lucian

doi:10.1016/j.lindif.2011.02.005

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“…The need for cognition has mainly been associated with an individual's preference for deep thinking, which is an important determinant of information search, acquisition and processing (Curseu, 2011;Bateman and Crant, 1993). This study supports the hypothesis that an individual's disposition towards thinking could facilitate the recognition of the value of the partner's embedded knowledge.…”

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confidence: 78%

“…According to Chen and Edgington (2005), the development of better understanding could vary with the aptitude to reconfigure patterns and modify the mental model already registered in the memory. Furthermore, empirical studies have confirmed the positive effect of need for cognition on academic performance (Bors, Vigneau and Lalande, 2006) and information search (Curseu, 2011). Given the above, the following hypotheses are suggested between individual need for cognition, that is, the disposition to think, and the individual ability to acquire and assimilate external knowledge embedded in foreign partner.…”

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Individual differences and knowledge acquisition capability in joint ICT project teams in Malaysia

Ojo

Raman

2017

IJTPM

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This study investigates the underlying differences in individual knowledge acquisition capabilities. Drawing on the individual dimension of absorptive capacity, we clarify the antecedents of local team member's capability to acquire foreign partner's knowledge in joint ICT project team. Specifically, we proposed prior experience, learning goal orientation and need for cognition as antecedents to local employee's abilities to (1) recognise the value of and (2) assimilate foreign partner's knowledge. The hypothesised model was validated by the results of the structural equation modelling conducted using the data gathered from a cross-sectional survey of 205 local team members of joint ICT project teams in Malaysia. Most of the hypothesised relationships were supported, with further discussion focused on the non-supported relationships. Finally, the theoretical and practical implications of these findings were explained.

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Individual differences and knowledge acquisition capability in joint ICT project teams in Malaysia

Ojo

Raman

2017

IJTPM

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“…The original and short version of the NFC-scale is, according to Cacioppo et al (1996), reasonable, reliable, and valid. Over the years the NFC-scale has been adopted and translated into several other languages [see, e.g., Dornic et al (1991), Bless et al (1994), and Curseu (2011)]. The Swedish adaption of the NFC, the Mental Effort Tolerance Questionnaire (METQ) was made in 1991 and has not been psychometrically evaluated since (Dornic et al, 1991).…”

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Assessing the Willingness to Elaborate among Young Students: Psychometric Evaluation of a Swedish Need for Cognition Scale

Stenlund

Jonsson

2017

Front. Educ.

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The personality trait Need for Cognition (NFC) has been studied for many years and found to be important for individuals' educational achievement. The original NFC-scale was developed in the eighties, and during the following decade the scale was translated and adapted into a number of other languages. A renewed interest for the personality trait of NFC has made these scales interesting to use. It is though vital that instruments used for studies of individual differences in the area of educational research, or in any other area, can portray valid results today. The aim of the present paper was to evaluate validity and reliability of the short version of the Mental Effort Tolerance Questionnaire, a Swedish adaption of the NFC-scale made in 1991, which has not been previously evaluated. This study involved 420 young students, and the evaluation of reliability includes a study of temporal stability (test-retest), as well as internal stability. Further, the evaluation of validity includes construct and criterion validity. Regarding reliability, the results showed a test-retest reliability coefficient of 0.88 (n = 108) and an internal stability (Cronbach's alpha) of 0.88 (n = 420). Evaluation of construct validity found evidence for a five factor dimensional structure (n = 420), discriminant validity to measures of general intelligence (r = 0.25; n = 122), working memory (r = 0.22; n = 164), and the personality trait Grit (r = 0.26; n = 169). Finally, criterion validity was found for grades (r = 0.35; n = 125). Overall, the results of the evaluation show that the inferences made from the results of the short version of the Swedish NFC-scale exhibits satisfactory reliability and validity, suggesting that the questionnaire can be used in educational contexts. The questionnaire might, however, benefit from being even more shortened.

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“…Individuals with low levels of Need for Cognition are less likely to be actively involved in information or advice gathering when solving difficult problems [37], ultimately leading researchers to suggest that Need for Cognition might affect cognitive reactions [38]. However, to date, the hypothesis of an association between Need for Cognition and cognitive levels has been faced with conflicting evidence.…”

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Does Brain Sweat Pay Off?: The Association between the Need for Cognition and Cognitive Function among the American Elderly

Maldonato¹,

Sperandeo²,

Costa³

et al. 2017

J Psychol Psychother

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Background: The global incidence of impaired cognition increases with the overall aging of the population. Regarding prophylactic measures, it is unclear whether engaging in cognitively-stimulating activities can decrease the risk of cognitive impairment.Objective: To determine the association between Need for Cognition and cognitive ability within a representative mirroring sample of the elderly population in the United States. Methods:We evaluated the association between Need for Cognition (measured through cognitive effort and enjoyment scores) as a predictor and neurocognitive scores (number series, concept formation, calculations, word attack, picture vocabulary, auditory working memory and similarities) as outcomes using the CogUSA dataset.Results: A total of 1,174 participants of at least 64 years of age were part of this analysis. Participants attending college (49.4%) presented higher cognitive effort and enjoyment scores. The findings demonstrate a two-factor structure, the first related to neurocognitive tests and the second related to need for cognition, with good factor loadings. Conclusion:Need for Cognition and neurocognitive ability is strongly correlated and could perhaps be constructed as a single factor. Future research should focus on assessing the relationship between the Need for Cognition and cognitive function in the context of a multitude of other factors, thus determining the contribution of individual factors under different circumstances. IntroductionAging is associated with a decline in basic cognitive functioning, including deficits in attention and episodic memory [1]. The incidence of individuals with declined cognition has increased with the global increase in the aging population that accompanies increased life expectancy [2]. In an attempt to prevent cognitive impairment, some studies have evaluated whether being involved with cognitivelystimulating activities can decrease the risk of cognitive decline [3,4]. In the literature, one of the metrics for engaging with cognitivelystimulating activities is the Need for Cognition, defined as "the tendency for an individual to engage in and enjoy thinking" [5]. Other activities commonly associated with people with high Need for Cognition levels might include searching, acquiring, and reflecting about information, all of which correspond to activities that could potentially decrease the risk of subsequent cognitive deficits. Despite this potential association, to our knowledge, these studies evaluated the association between need for cognition and cognitive ability only within local samples that do not mirror representative of the entire United States population [6,7].When it comes to the study of the association between the need for cognition and cognitive ability, some studies found an association while investigating both small and large non-representative samples. For example, higher levels of Need for Cognition have been found to lead toward increased cognitive ability in up to two years [6]. Other studies found that self-r...

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Need for cognition and active information search in small student groups

Cited by 38 publications

References 31 publications

Individual differences and knowledge acquisition capability in joint ICT project teams in Malaysia

Individual differences and knowledge acquisition capability in joint ICT project teams in Malaysia

Assessing the Willingness to Elaborate among Young Students: Psychometric Evaluation of a Swedish Need for Cognition Scale

Does Brain Sweat Pay Off?: The Association between the Need for Cognition and Cognitive Function among the American Elderly

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