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Identification of Strategies Used for Solving Items on the Apparel Spatial Visualization Test

Youngstown State University, Ohio

Jane E. Workman

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

To obtain a clearer understanding of spatial visualization ability, research needs to detail the information-processing demands and solution strategies used by individuals. Strategy use is integral to successful performance of spatial tasks. The purpose of this study was to identify, categorize, and verify strategies that students use to solve items on the Apparel Spatial Visualization Test (ASVT). A two-part study was conducted; in the first part, subjects reported their problem-solving processes while solving the ASVT. Analysis of subjects' reports resulted in the Use of Strategy Questionnaire (USQ) specific for the ASVT. In the second part of the study, the USQ was used to verify the strategies identified in the first part. Results concurred with previous literature that different individuals use different strategies to solve the same spatial cognitive task.

Key Words: Apparel Spatial Visualization Test • strategy use

Clothing and Textiles Research Journal, Vol. 26, No. 1, 57-65 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/0887302X07304125


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