Need for Cognition Scale (NFC-18)
The premier 18-item psychometric instrument evaluating intrinsic motivation to engage in and enjoy effortful cognitive endeavors, analytical thinking, and epistemic curiosity.
Scientific ReferenceDOI / Peer-Reviewed Paper ↗
Cacioppo, J. T., Petty, R. E., & Kao, C. F. (1984). The efficient assessment of need for cognition. Journal of Personality Assessment, 48(3), 306–307.
📖 Need for Cognition short-form scoring protocol with 9 reverse-scored items.•⏱ ~6 min•v1
Question 1 of 180%
I would prefer complex to simple problems.