Cross-National Generalizability of WISC-V and CHC Broad Ability Constructs across France, Spain, and the US
The Cattell–Horn–Carroll (CHC) model is based on psychometric cognitive ability research and is the most empirically supported model of cognitive ability constructs. This study is one in a series of cross-national comparisons investigating the equivalence and generalizability of psychological constr...
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| author | Christopher J. Wilson Stephen C. Bowden Linda K. Byrne Louis-Charles Vannier Ana Hernandez Lawrence G. Weiss |
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| description | The Cattell–Horn–Carroll (CHC) model is based on psychometric cognitive ability research and is the most empirically supported model of cognitive ability constructs. This study is one in a series of cross-national comparisons investigating the equivalence and generalizability of psychological constructs which align with the CHC model. Previous research exploring the cross-cultural generalizability of cognitive ability measures concluded that the factor analytic models of cognitive abilities generalize across cultures and are compatible with well-established CHC constructs. The equivalence of the psychological constructs, as measured by the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Fifth Edition (WISC-V), has been established across English-speaking samples. However, few studies have explored the equivalence of psychological constructs across non-English speaking, nationally representative samples. This study explored the equivalence of the WISC-V five-factor model across standardization samples from France, Spain, and the US. The five-factor scoring model demonstrated excellent fit across the three samples independently. Factorial invariance was investigated and the results demonstrated strict factorial invariance across France, Spain, and the US. The results provide further support for the generalizability of CHC constructs across Western cultural populations that speak different languages and support the continued use and development of the CHC model as a common nomenclature and blueprint for cognitive ability researchers and test developers. Suggestions for future research on the CHC model of intelligence are discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9cea257c810d4088b7b111d274e67b872023-11-19T01:43:52ZengMDPI AGJournal of Intelligence2079-32002023-08-0111815910.3390/jintelligence11080159Cross-National Generalizability of WISC-V and CHC Broad Ability Constructs across France, Spain, and the USChristopher J. Wilson0Stephen C. Bowden1Linda K. Byrne2Louis-Charles Vannier3Ana Hernandez4Lawrence G. Weiss5Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne 3010, AustraliaMelbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne 3010, AustraliaFaculty of Psychology, Counselling & Psychotherapy, The Cairnmillar Institute, Melbourne 3123, AustraliaPsychometrics, Pearson Clinical Assessment, 75012 Paris, FranceResearch and Development, Pearson Clinical Assessment, 08011 Barcelona, SpainTest Development Consultant, Satellite Beach, FL 32937, USAThe Cattell–Horn–Carroll (CHC) model is based on psychometric cognitive ability research and is the most empirically supported model of cognitive ability constructs. This study is one in a series of cross-national comparisons investigating the equivalence and generalizability of psychological constructs which align with the CHC model. Previous research exploring the cross-cultural generalizability of cognitive ability measures concluded that the factor analytic models of cognitive abilities generalize across cultures and are compatible with well-established CHC constructs. The equivalence of the psychological constructs, as measured by the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Fifth Edition (WISC-V), has been established across English-speaking samples. However, few studies have explored the equivalence of psychological constructs across non-English speaking, nationally representative samples. This study explored the equivalence of the WISC-V five-factor model across standardization samples from France, Spain, and the US. The five-factor scoring model demonstrated excellent fit across the three samples independently. Factorial invariance was investigated and the results demonstrated strict factorial invariance across France, Spain, and the US. The results provide further support for the generalizability of CHC constructs across Western cultural populations that speak different languages and support the continued use and development of the CHC model as a common nomenclature and blueprint for cognitive ability researchers and test developers. Suggestions for future research on the CHC model of intelligence are discussed.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-3200/11/8/159Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Fifth Editionmeasurement invarianceconfirmatory factor analysisconstruct validityintelligence |
| spellingShingle | Christopher J. Wilson Stephen C. Bowden Linda K. Byrne Louis-Charles Vannier Ana Hernandez Lawrence G. Weiss Cross-National Generalizability of WISC-V and CHC Broad Ability Constructs across France, Spain, and the US Journal of Intelligence Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Fifth Edition measurement invariance confirmatory factor analysis construct validity intelligence |
| title | Cross-National Generalizability of WISC-V and CHC Broad Ability Constructs across France, Spain, and the US |
| title_full | Cross-National Generalizability of WISC-V and CHC Broad Ability Constructs across France, Spain, and the US |
| title_fullStr | Cross-National Generalizability of WISC-V and CHC Broad Ability Constructs across France, Spain, and the US |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cross-National Generalizability of WISC-V and CHC Broad Ability Constructs across France, Spain, and the US |
| title_short | Cross-National Generalizability of WISC-V and CHC Broad Ability Constructs across France, Spain, and the US |
| title_sort | cross national generalizability of wisc v and chc broad ability constructs across france spain and the us |
| topic | Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Fifth Edition measurement invariance confirmatory factor analysis construct validity intelligence |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-3200/11/8/159 |
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