The refinement and validation of the critical decision making and problem solving scale moral dilema (CDP-MD)

Authors

Ondina Arrufat, Florida International University

Document Type

Thesis

Degree

Master of Science (MS)

Major/Program

Psychology

First Advisor's Name

William M. Kurtines

First Advisor's Committee Title

Committee Chair

Second Advisor's Name

Wendy K. Silverman

Third Advisor's Name

Luis A. Escovar

Date of Defense

4-3-1995

Abstract

This thesis extended previous research on critical decision making and problem solving by refining and validating a measure designed to assess the use of critical thinking and critical discussion in sociomoral dilemmas. The purpose of this thesis was twofold: 1) to refine the administration of the Critical Thinking Subscale of the CDP to elicit more adequate responses and for purposes of refining the coding and scoring procedures for the total measure, and 2) to collect preliminary data on the initial reliabilities of the measure. Subjects consisted of 40 undergraduate students at Florida International University. Results indicate that the use of longer probes on the Critical Thinking Subscale was more effective in eliciting adequate responses necessary for coding and evaluating the subjects performance. Analyses on the psychometric properties of the measure consisted of test-retest reliability and inter-rater reliability.

Identifier

FI14032350

Comments

Degree Discipline: Psychology

Recommended Citation

Arrufat, Ondina, "The refinement and validation of the critical decision making and problem solving scale moral dilema (CDP-MD)" (1995). FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1426.
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/1426