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Cognitive Flexibility Inventory (CFI, Dennis & Vander Wal)
Psychology: Cognition & EducationReliability: alpha 0.913 sample items
About this scale
A 20-item self-report measure of cognitive flexibility across two subscales: alternatives (recognizing multiple perspectives) and control (perceiving control over difficult situations).
Sample item(s)
“I can think of more than one way to approach a difficult situation (alternatives)”
“I have a hard time making decisions when faced with difficult situations (control, reverse)”
“I consider multiple options before responding to a difficult situation (alternatives)”
Reliability
Reported internal consistency: alpha 0.91. As a rule of thumb, Cronbach’s α ≥ .70 is considered acceptable, ≥ .80 good, and ≥ .90 excellent for established measures.
Notes
Free for academic use.
Source & citation
Dennis, J. P., & Vander Wal, J. S. (2010): The Cognitive Flexibility Inventory: Instrument development and estimates of reliability and validity. Cognitive Therapy and Research, Vol. 34, No. 3, pp. 241–253.
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