Journal of Applied Social Psychology · 1997 · 21 citations · 0 references
Social SciencesBehavioral SciencesPsychologyCognitive PsychologyPsychometricsBehavioral MeasurementCognitive ModelingComplexity TheoryInformation ProcessingStructural ComplexityComplexityComplexity MeasurementDifferentiationMeasurement TechniquesPerceived ComplexityProcessing ComplexityTask Complexity
A number of measurement techniques designed to assess cognitive and behavioral complexity are considered. While early measures limit their focus to interpersonal differentiation, later measures consider differentiation, integration, and, in one case, various other aspects of information processing structure. Objective paper‐and‐pencil measures, subjective response assessment, and simulation technology are briefly described.