Abstract
The Rational Experiential Inventory consist of two large scales (rational and experiential), each one with two subscales (ability and engagement). Their psychometric properties have been studied in several countries, but there are no reports in the Latin American context. In this study we analyzed the factor structure and internal consistency of the Rational Experiential Inventory, and assessed the relationships between processing styles and different personality dimensions in a sample of students from Argentina. The results show an underlying twofactor structure with good internal consistency values. Only one significant relationship between experiential style and extraversion was observed. A version with fewer items was attained and, due to its adequate psychometric properties, this instrument may be used in future research studies.
Highlights
IntroductionThe Rational Experiential Inventory consist of two large scales (rational and experiential), each one with two subscales (ability and engagement)
The Rational Experiential Inventory consist of two large scales, each one with two subscales
This study aims at analyzing the psychometric properties of the Rational Experiential Inventory in a sample of students from the city of Cordoba, Argentina
Summary
The Rational Experiential Inventory consist of two large scales (rational and experiential), each one with two subscales (ability and engagement). In this study we analyzed the factor structure and internal consistency of the Rational Experiential Inventory, and assessed the relationships between processing styles and different personality dimensions in a sample of students from Argentina. En este estudio analizamos la estructura factorial y consistencia interna del Rational Experiential Inventory y evaluamos las relaciones entre los modos de procesamiento y distintas dimensiones de la personalidad en una muestra de estudiantes de Argentina. This study retakes Cognitive-Experiential Self Theory (CEST, Epstein, 1994), basal theory of Rational-Experiential Inventory (REI, Epstein, Pacini, Denes-Raj, & Heier, 1996) which is the main focus of this work This theory suggests that there are two different systems to process information, one of them rational and the other, experiential. One information processing mode prevails on the other when making decisions. Pacini and Epstein (1999) have shown that individuals differ in terms of their preferences for either of these two systems
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