Abstract
The principal objective of the study was the construction and evaluation of an attention questionnaire. A corollary of the study was to determine the common factors between the Attention Questionnaire (AQ) and the Locus of Control Inventory (LCI). The AQ and the LCI (1999) were applied jointly to a sample of 1577 first-year university students. To start with the AQ was subjected to a principal factor analysis. It yielded three factors which were identified as Concentration Ability, Arousal and Distractibility. Three scales were formed which yielded reliabilities of 0,886, 0,757 and 0,863 respectively. Multiple battery factor analysis was used to establish the common factor structure of the two instruments. Autonomy and Internal Control were strongly related to Concentration Ability.
Highlights
ObjectivesThe principal objective of the present study was to extend and evaluate the Attention Questionnaire (AQ) (1992) of Schepers
Missing information accounted for 12,9% of the cases
As far as the principal objective of the study is concerned the analysis yielded three well-defined factors that were identified as Concentration Ability, Arousal and Distractibility
Summary
The principal objective of the present study was to extend and evaluate the AQ (1992) of Schepers. Its factor structure and metrical properties were determined afresh. A corollary of the study was to determine the common factors between the AQ and the Locus of Control Inventory (1999). Research approach A quantitative approach was followed in the analysis of the data. In particular principal factor analysis and multiple battery factor analysis was used. The data were collected by means of a field survey
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