Student Need for Cognitive Closure
EducationReliability: alpha 0.823 sample items
About this scale
A multi-item adaptation of NFC for students — preference for clear instructions, predictable assignments, and definite answers.
Sample item(s)
“I prefer assignments with clear and specific instructions”
“I dislike open-ended assignments”
“I prefer courses where the right answer is clear”
Reliability
Reported internal consistency: alpha 0.82. As a rule of thumb, Cronbach’s α ≥ .70 is considered acceptable, ≥ .80 good, and ≥ .90 excellent for established measures.
Notes
Adaptation of NFCS for educational research.
Source & citation
Webster, D. M., & Kruglanski, A. W. (1994): Individual differences in need for cognitive closure. JPSP, 67(6), 1049–1062.
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