Validation of the Questionnaire of sensitivity to distractors while taking the test

Cilj ovog istraživanja je bio ispitati neke izvore konstruktno irelevantne varijance, faktore koji utječu na rezultat u testu prema samoprocjenama ispitanika. Tom prilikom konstruiran je Upitnik osjetljivosti na distraktore za vrijeme rješavanja testa (UODVRT). Njegove psihometrijske karakteristike ukazuju na jednofaktorsku strukturu i visoku pouzdanost, što nam govori o postojanju opće osjetljivosti na distraktore za vrijeme rješavanja testa. Uz Upitnik ODVRT primijenjen je i Upitnik ponašanja u situaciji rješavanja testa (UPSRT-1). Kao korelati korištene su dimenzije ličnosti (savjesnost, neuroticizam i impulzivnost), spol te mjere akademskog uspjeha. U istraživanju je sudjelovalo 459 ispitanika, 253 učenika i 206 studenata. Rezultati pokazuju da za većinu ometajućih faktora ispitanici procjenjuju da utječu na njih u većoj ili velikoj mjeri. Upitnik ODVRT je najviše povezan s neuroticizmom (r = .477) i ispitnom anksioznošću (r = .366) te nešto manje sa savjesnošću i impulzivnošću. Regresijskom analizom smo dobili da su najbolji prediktori Upitnika ODVRT neuroticizam i spol i objašnjavaju 27 % varijance. Pojedinci osjetljiviji na distraktore za vrijeme rješavanja testa su nešto temeljitiji u radu, ali manje uporni te im više smeta vremensko ograničenje. Što se tiče povezanosti Upitnika ODVRT i akademskog uspjeha, korelacija je umjereno niska i to samo na uzorku srednjoškolaca. Od ostalih varijabli, s akademskim uspjehom umjereno koreliraju savjesnost i impulzivnost, utjecaj vremenskog ograničenja te upornost pri rješavanju testa.The aim of this study was to examine some sources of construct irrelevant variance, factors that affect the result of the test according to the respondents' self-assessments. On that occasion, we designed the Questionnaire of sensitivity to distractors while taking the test (QSDWTT). Its psychometric properties indicate the one factor structure and high reliability, which tells us of the existence of a general sensitivity to distractors while taking the test. Together with the Questionnaire SDWTT we applied the Questionnaire of behavior in the situation of taking test (QBSTT-1). Personality dimensions (conscientiousness, neuroticism and impulsivity), gender and measures of academic achievement were used as the correlates. The study was conducted among 459 respondents, 253 high school students and 206 college students. The results show that respondents estimate that most of the distracting factors affect them to a greater or great extent. Questionnaire SDWTT is most associated with neuroticism (r = .477) and test anxiety (r = .366) and less with conscientiousness and impulsivity. Regression analysis has shown that the best predictors of Questionnaire SDWTT are neuroticism and gender and that they explained 27 % of variance. Individuals sensitive to distractors while taking the test are slightly more thorough in their work, but less persistent and are more bothered with time limit. As for the relation of Questionnaire SDWTT and academic achievement, the correlation is moderately low and only on a sample of high school students. Among other variables, the academic success is moderately correlated with conscientiousness and impulsivity, the impact of time limits and persistence in solving test