Measuring Spatial Abilities in Children: A Comparison of Mental-Rotation and Perspective-Taking Tasks
Autor:innen
Autor:in (Körperschaft)
Publikationsdatum
2023
Typ der Arbeit
Studiengang
Typ
01A - Beitrag in wissenschaftlicher Zeitschrift
Herausgeber:innen
Herausgeber:in (Körperschaft)
Betreuer:in
Übergeordnetes Werk
Journal of Intelligence
Themenheft
Spatial Intelligence and Learning
DOI der Originalpublikation
Link
Reihe / Serie
Reihennummer
Jahrgang / Band
11
Ausgabe / Nummer
8
Seiten / Dauer
1-19
Patentnummer
Verlag / Herausgebende Institution
MDPI
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Auflage
Version
Programmiersprache
Abtretungsempfänger:in
Praxispartner:in/Auftraggeber:in
Zusammenfassung
Mental rotation (MR) and perspective taking (PT) are important spatial abilities and predictive of performance in other cognitive domains. Yet, age-appropriate measures to assess these spatial abilities in children are still rare. This study examined psychometric properties of four MR tasks in 6- to 9-year-olds (N = 96). Two were developed specifically for children and two were based on established assessments for adults; one of each was a computerized and one was a paper–pencil task. Furthermore, spatial perspective taking (PT)—a different but closely related ability—was assessed to determine discriminant validity. Factor analyses showed that all MR tasks loaded on one single factor, with PT only loading weakly on the same factor, suggesting high construct validity. The computerized task for adults showed moderate factor loadings, constituted its own (but correlated) factor when a two-factor solution was forced, and showed the lowest reliabilities, suggesting that it was very difficult for children. On average, the new MR tasks had good to excellent reliabilities, differentiated well between age groups, and proved to be well-suited to assess MR in this age range. The PT task also showed good reliability and a steep developmental progression. Relations to verbal skills, gaming experience, and TV consumption are discussed.
Schlagwörter
children; spatial cognition; assessment; perspective taking; mental rotation
Fachgebiet (DDC)
150 - Psychologie
Veranstaltung
Startdatum der Ausstellung
Enddatum der Ausstellung
Startdatum der Konferenz
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Datum der letzten Prüfung
ISBN
ISSN
2079-3200
Sprache
Englisch
Während FHNW Zugehörigkeit erstellt
Nein
Zukunftsfelder FHNW
Publikationsstatus
Veröffentlicht
Begutachtung
Peer-Review der ganzen Publikation
Open Access-Status
Gold
Lizenz
Zitation
FRICK, Andrea und Stefan PICHELMANN, 2023. Measuring Spatial Abilities in Children: A Comparison of Mental-Rotation and Perspective-Taking Tasks. Journal of Intelligence. 2023. Bd. 11, Nr. 8, S. 1–19. DOI 10.3390/jintelligence11080165. Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.26041/fhnw-5556