INDIVIDUAL-DIFFERENCES IN INTUITIVE-EXPERIENTIAL AND ANALYTICAL-RATIONAL THINKING STYLES

Two studies provide evidence for the reliability and validity of a new self-report measure of individual differences in intuitive-experienti al and analytical-rational thinking based on cognitive-experiential se lf-theory (CEST). The Rational-Experiential Inventory (REI) was constr ucted to measure the 2 independent processing modes with a modified Ne ed for Cognition Scale (NFC, J. T. Cacioppo & R. E. Petty. 1982) and a new scale, Faith in Intuition (FI). In Study I, a factor analysis yie lded 2 orthogonal factors corresponding to NFC and FI. Although heuris tic processing was determined primarily by FI, NFC also contributed to heuristic responding, in line with CEST. The relation of FI and NFC t o coping ability also was examined. In Study 2, the factor structure o f the REI was replicated (N = 973). NFC and Fl were differentially rel ated to measures of personality, adjustment, achievement, and interper sonal relations.