title: Dimensions underlying a hierarchically based assessment of social problem-solving.
abstract: The dimensions underlying a procedure designed to assess nine levels of social problem-solving among EMR learners were explored in relation to IQ and MA. Principal-factor solutions followed by oblimin rotations were performed on data collected from 120 EMR children (ages 9 to 14). Results yielded three hierarchical factors, two that were moderately related to IQ and MA and one that was independent of IQ and MA. Explanation of the findings was based on a consideration of the differences between divergent and convergent production abilities.
mesh_terms: D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007360:Intelligence; D011340:Problem Solving; D011581:Psychological Tests; D011594:Psychometrics; D012919:Social Behavior; D014888:Wechsler Scales