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Tests need to be constructed and validated for the Brazilian situation. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the factor structure of the Brazilian Adult Intelligence Battery (BAIAD) to confirm its validity. The sample consisted of 748 Brazilian college students (60.3% women) who were enrolled in public and private universities in six states in Brazil, mostly from São Paulo (84.9). The students majored in different areas. The BAIAD is composed of six tests: antonyms, synonyms, vocabulary, analogies, logical reasoning, and spatial reasoning. The BAIAD's major structure was hypothesized to fit in two main dimensions-Gc (crystallized intelligence) and Gf (fluid intelligence)-with a major correlated factor (G). The confirmatory factor analysis indicated that Model 3 had an adequate model fit (Goodness-of-Fit Index = .983, Root-Mean Square Error of Approximation = .066, Normed Fit Index = .978). According to this model, crystallized intelligence (Gc) comprised antonyms, synonyms, and vocabulary. Fluid intelligence (Gf) comprised verbal analogies, logical thinking, and spatial reasoning. Vocabulary was found to be correlated with both types of intelligence. The G-factor correlated with both Gc and Gf. Gender differences were observed on the vocabulary, antonyms, and analogies tests. In conclusion, we found evidence of validity for the BAIAD's internal structure. We recommend that gender differences in performance should be examined further.

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There is increasing recognition of the importance of creativity for social development. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether there were differences among Brazilian and Portuguese women recognized for their creative excellence in relation to the psychological and environmental factors that might impact their achievements. The sample was composed of 33 women; 18 who were socially recognized for excellence in creativity in different areas (nine Brazilian, nine Portuguese) were compared to 15 who were not recognized (nine Brazilian, six Portuguese). The instruments used were the Biographical Questionnaire of Creative Women, a semi‐structured interview guide, and the Creative Production Analysis Guide. Non‐parametric tests indicated significant differences in environmental factors and personal cognitive characteristics between the creative and non‐creative women when compared within each country. However, no significant differences among Brazilian and Portuguese creative women were found, thus indicating that they present similar psychological profiles.