Social cognitive problem solving and childhood adjustment: Qualitative and topological analyses

Interpersonal cognitive problem-solving and childhood social competence

“…This differed from previous work by Fischler and Kendall (1988) and Fischler et al (1982) where passivity was the number of solutions which required the protagonist to wait for something to happen, rather than taking an active role in making something happen. The affective understanding score assessed the extent to which the subject indicated an understanding of how the characters in the story were feeling;…”

“…Subsequent investigations have attempted to address potential confounding factors such as intelligence, impulsivity, and socioeconomic status. Recent research has also identified the constraints of quantitative problem-solving instruments, such as the MEPS and endeavored to improve the analysis of problem-solving, Fischler and Kendall (1988) studied whether a qualitative response analysis of problemsolving measures would predict differences in childhood social competence. Using the six stories of the children's MEPS, the qualities under consideration were effectiveness, inappropriateness, aggressiveness, passivity, affective understanding, and interpersonal content for each response, as well as an evaluation of qualitative patterns in the response.…”

Coping styles and emotional and behavioural problems among Norwegian grade 9 students

“…Moreover, previous research has suggested that externalizing problems could be related to a lack of problem-solving skills (Fischler & Kenndall, 1988;Ogden, 1995;Sørlie, 1998). The moderate, negative association between planning and externalizing problems provides some support for this assumption.…”

“…Research on children and adolescents indicates that behavioural problems could be related to poor social competence and problem-solving skills (Fischler & Kenndall, 1988;Ogden, 1995;Sørlie, 1998). Little use of problem-focused coping styles, such as planning, could be an indication of poor problem-solving skills.…”

“…Research into children and adolescents with behavioural problems indicates that such problems could be related to poor social competence and problem-solving skills (Fischler & Kenndall, 1988;Ogden, 1995;Sørlie, 1998). It is therefore interesting to note the negative association between planning and off-task orientation.…”