Scale to measure cognitive flexibility and working memory in baccalaureate students.

Abstract

The research aimed to construct a scale to measure cognitive flexibility and working memory (numerical and verbal) in high school students. Validation was done by means of the Fleiss Kappa coefficient. For the validation by construct, Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis was applied. Cronbach's alpha was used to measure the internal constancy of the instrument. Here, it was possible to generate a valid and reliable self-report scale to evaluate said cognitive flexibility and working memory.