The eighteen-item Need for Cognition Scale is a documented short form measuring enjoyment of effortful thinking. Its item set and scoring belong to a specific revision; scores indicate cognitive motivation rather than intelligence, with wording effects and population fit requiring attention.
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- DomainPersuasion & Argument
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