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Testing a Model on Culture and Complex Problem Solving

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ID2314294
AuthorsDominik C Gü, Dominik Güss (University of North Florida, corresponding author), Dominik C Güss (University of North Florida)
Year2011
Volume42
Issue7
Pages1279-1298
Publication date2011-10-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Cross-Cultural Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0022-0221 • E-ISSN: 1552-5422
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/0022022110383320
OpenAlexW2133258800
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited44

Extending research on complex problem solving (CPS) and dynamic decision making (DDM), this study investigated the relationship between horizontal-vertical individualism-collectivism, complex problem-solving strategies, and performance in two computer-simulated problem scenarios with different task demands. Participants were 535 students from Germany and the United States (both high on horizontal individualism), Brazil (high on horizontal collectivism), and India and the Philippines (both high on vertical collectivism). Path analyses revealed that horizontal individualism, horizontal collectivism, and vertical collectivism were related to action orientation, and action orientation and planning strategies were related to performance. Strategies were even stronger predictors of performance than the control variables computer experience and intelligence. The structural path model was confirmed for the overall sample and for each of the five national samples. Cross-cultural differences in the process model are discussed. Results showed the importance of cultural values in cognitive processing, specifically for the selection of CPS strategies

Action (physics · Collectivism · Geometry · Horizontal and vertical · Individualism · Orientation (vector space · Path analysis (statistics · Political science · Sample (material · Selection (genetic algorithm · Statistics · Artificial Intelligence · Cognitive Science and Mapping · Computer Science · Cultural Differences and Values · Mathematics · Psychology · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology

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