TY - JOUR
T1 - Problem-solving style and multicultural personality dispositions
T2 - A study of construct validity
AU - Houtz, John C.
AU - Ponterotto, Joseph G.
AU - Burger, Claudia
AU - Marino, Cherylynn
PY - 2010/6
Y1 - 2010/6
N2 - This exploratory study examined the relationship between problem-solving styles and multicultural personality dispositions among 91 graduate students enrolled in an urban university located in the northeast United States. Problem-solving style was assessed with the three dimensions of the VIEW: an Assessment of Problem Solving Style. Multicultural personality was assessed with the five-factor Multicultural Personality Questionnaire (MPQ); its factors of Cultural Empathy, Open-mindedness, Social Initiative, and Flexibility correlated significantly with Explorer and External problem-solving styles, as predicted. The Emotional Stability subscale also correlated significantly with scores on Explorer style, suggesting that individuals who prefer "thinking in new directions" in problem solving are more likely to report remaining calm under stressful situations. Collectively, study results provided additional evidence of construct validity for the VIEW.
AB - This exploratory study examined the relationship between problem-solving styles and multicultural personality dispositions among 91 graduate students enrolled in an urban university located in the northeast United States. Problem-solving style was assessed with the three dimensions of the VIEW: an Assessment of Problem Solving Style. Multicultural personality was assessed with the five-factor Multicultural Personality Questionnaire (MPQ); its factors of Cultural Empathy, Open-mindedness, Social Initiative, and Flexibility correlated significantly with Explorer and External problem-solving styles, as predicted. The Emotional Stability subscale also correlated significantly with scores on Explorer style, suggesting that individuals who prefer "thinking in new directions" in problem solving are more likely to report remaining calm under stressful situations. Collectively, study results provided additional evidence of construct validity for the VIEW.
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U2 - 10.2466/pr0.106.3.927-938
DO - 10.2466/pr0.106.3.927-938
M3 - Article
C2 - 20712181
AN - SCOPUS:77956200428
SN - 0033-2941
VL - 106
SP - 927
EP - 938
JO - Psychological reports
JF - Psychological reports
IS - 3
ER -