| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Description | The Problem-Solving Tests (Merrifield et al., 1962) assess various intellectual factors related to problem-solving abilities. They measure semantic and verbal problem-solving through completion-type and multiple-choice response formats. Twelve new tests were created, complemented by three additional tests for success criteria and 18 marker tests for previously established factors. Among Naval Air Cadets and Aviation Officer candidates, 10 known factors and one new factor were identified. |
| Author | P. R. Merrifield; J. P. Guilford; P. R. Christensen; J. W. Frick |
| Purpose | To evaluate diverse problem-solving abilities based on intellectual factors. |
| Construct | Problem Solving |
| Instrument Type | Test |
| Administration Method | Paper |
| Test Year | 1962 |
| Format | Completion-type and multiple-choice response formats |
| Test Items Available | No; contact the publisher for access to test items. |
| Reliability | No reliability data available. |
| Validity | No validity data available. |
| Factor Analysis | Not indicated. |
| Classification | Intelligence; Military Personnel, Adjustment, and Training |
| Age Group | Adulthood (18 years & older) |
| Population Group | Human; Male; Female |
| Population Details | Sample: Naval Cadets and Aviation Officer Candidates; Location: United States |
| Keywords | Problem-Solving Tests; Intelligence Tests; Test Development |
| Index Terms | Intelligence Measures; Problem Solving; Test Construction |
| Reference | Merrifield, P. R., Guilford, J. P., Christensen, P. R., & Frick, J. W. (1962). The role of intellectual factors in problem solving. Psychological Monographs: General and Applied, 76(10), 1–21. https://doi.org/10.1037/h0093850 |
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Mohammed looti (2026). Problem-Solving Tests. PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Retrieved from https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/problem-solving-tests/
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Mohammed looti. "Problem-Solving Tests." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 2026. https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/problem-solving-tests/.
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