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ArticleJournal of Intelligence2024

Adding a Piece to the Puzzle? The Allocation of Figurative Language Comprehension into the CHC Model of Cognitive Abilities.

Andra Biesok, Matthias Ziegler, Christiane Montag, Ivan Nenchev

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Article in Journal of Intelligence, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors.

Andra BiesokPsychology Department, Faculty of Life Science, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 10117 Berlin, Germany.ORCID 0009-0003-2550-8804
Matthias ZieglerPsychology Department, Faculty of Life Science, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 10117 Berlin, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-4994-9519
Christiane MontagDepartment of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Campus Charité Mitte-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, 10117 Berlin, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-3307-276X
Ivan NenchevDepartment of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Campus Charité Mitte-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, 10117 Berlin, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-9860-3250

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The study aimed to investigate the allocation of figurative language comprehension (FLC) within the Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) model of cognitive abilities, using three newly developed tests: the Reverse Paraphrase Test (RPT), the Literal Paraphrase Test (LPT), and the Proverb Test (PT). The analysis of a sample of 909 participants revealed that the RPT and LPT measured a unidimensional construct of FLC, while the PT was excluded due to insufficient fit. Combining RPT and LPT items, various models were evaluated, with a bifactor S-1 model showing the best fit, indicating the influence of a general factor (representing FLC) and test-specific method factors. The study explored FLC allocation within the CHC model, supporting its consideration as a distinct factor under the g factor. Examining the nomological network, significant correlations emerged between the Intellectual Curiosity and Aesthetic Sensitivity facets of Openness and FLC, which were comparable in size to the relation with general ability. In conclusion, the study enhances the understanding of FLC within the CHC model, advocating its recognition as a distinct factor. Correlations with Openness facets suggest valuable insights into the interplay between cognitive abilities and personality, necessitating further research for a deeper exploration of this relation.

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CHC modelfigurative language comprehensionopennesspersonality

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PMCPMC10971615

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