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Schmank, Christopher J.; Goring, Sara Anne; Kovacs, Kristof; Conway, Andrew R. A. – Journal of Intelligence, 2021
In a recent publication in the Journal of Intelligence, Dennis McFarland mischaracterized previous research using latent variable and psychometric network modeling to investigate the structure of intelligence. Misconceptions presented by McFarland are identified and discussed. We reiterate and clarify the goal of our previous research on network…
Descriptors: Intelligence, Psychometrics, Cognitive Structures, Structural Equation Models
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Torsney, Benjamin M.; Korstange, Ryan; Symonds, Jennifer E. – Psychology in the Schools, 2021
The current study investigated whether a brief refutation text intervention could change college students' misconceptions about the malleability of their intelligence and abilities. Students from a 2-year college and a 4-year university in a large urban city in the Northeastern United States participated in experimental and control conditions. A…
Descriptors: Misconceptions, Ability, Intelligence, Cognitive Structures
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Nacaroglu, Oguzhan; Kizkapan, Oktay – Journal of Science Learning, 2021
Epistemological beliefs can be defined shortly as beliefs about the source, certainty, organization of knowledge, and beliefs on ability and speed of learning. Word association tests (WAT) are practical alternative assessment and evaluation tools that can reveal students' thoughts on different concepts. In this regard, this research aims to…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Children, Adolescents, Beliefs