Indicators to solution strategies in a computerized task of spatial visualization

Authors

  • Debora I. Burin Universidad de Buenos Aires
  • Ana R. Delgado Universidad de Salamanca
  • Gerardo Prieto Universidad de Salamanca

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7203/relieve.4.2.7211

Keywords:

Spatial Visualisation, psychometric

Abstract

Validate psychometric test from the cognitive view requires to detect the solution strategies of the items used by the subjects. We show the results of a sample of 152 Psychology students through a computerized test of Sp-tial Visualisation. The test was built to get temporal indicators of the use of analytic and holistic strategies. The temporal indicators are validated with self-report.

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Vol. 4 No. 2 (1998)

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