The fuzzy relationship of intelligence and problem solving in computer simulations
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In: Computers in Human Behavior, Vol. 18, No. 6, 01.11.2002, p. 685-697.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - The fuzzy relationship of intelligence and problem solving in computer simulations
AU - Leutner, Detlev
PY - 2002/11/1
Y1 - 2002/11/1
N2 - Using the instructional computer simulation "Hunger in the Sahel", two experiments were conducted concerning the moderating effect of domain knowledge on the correlation of intelligence and problem solving. Experiment 1 with N = 200 students implemented a between-subjects design, Experiment 2 with N = 28 young adults a within-subjects design with 10 repeated measures on problem solving. The results correspond to the Elshout-Raaheim hypothesis: With low domain knowledge, the correlation is low; with increasing knowledge, the correlation increases; with further increasing knowledge, the correlation decreases; finally, when the problem has become a simple task, the correlation is again low. The results are of practical and theoretical relevance for designing simulation-based learning environments and simulation-based tests for measuring intelligence and problem-solving ability.
AB - Using the instructional computer simulation "Hunger in the Sahel", two experiments were conducted concerning the moderating effect of domain knowledge on the correlation of intelligence and problem solving. Experiment 1 with N = 200 students implemented a between-subjects design, Experiment 2 with N = 28 young adults a within-subjects design with 10 repeated measures on problem solving. The results correspond to the Elshout-Raaheim hypothesis: With low domain knowledge, the correlation is low; with increasing knowledge, the correlation increases; with further increasing knowledge, the correlation decreases; finally, when the problem has become a simple task, the correlation is again low. The results are of practical and theoretical relevance for designing simulation-based learning environments and simulation-based tests for measuring intelligence and problem-solving ability.
KW - Computer simulation
KW - Problem solving
KW - Test intelligence
KW - Psychology
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0036836569&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/S0747-5632(02)00024-9
DO - 10.1016/S0747-5632(02)00024-9
M3 - Journal articles
AN - SCOPUS:0036836569
VL - 18
SP - 685
EP - 697
JO - Computers in Human Behavior
JF - Computers in Human Behavior
SN - 0747-5632
IS - 6
ER -