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Agronomi Veikko Ihamuotila 3/12 1973

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Agronomi Veikko Ihamuotila 31/3 1964

Kirje 31.3.1964

Herra Veikko Hirvonen 10/10 1967

Kirje 10.10.1967

Kulkulaitosministeri Veikko Savela 30/4 1963

Kirje 30.4.1963

Riksdagsman Veikko Svinhufvud 29.4.1963

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Tekn.tohtori Veikko Leivo 8/11 1968

Kirje 8.11.1968

Professori Veikko Valtonen 23/8 1971

Kirje

The KAI Cognitive Style Inventory: Was it personality all along?

Kirton's Adaption-Innovation Inventory (KAI) is a widely-used measure of "cognitive style." Surprisingly, there is very little research investigating the discriminant and incremental validity of the KAI. In two studies (n = 213), we examined whether (a) we could predict KAI scores with the "big five" personality dimensions and (b) the KAI scores predicted leadership behavior when controlling for personality and ability. Correcting for measurement error, we found that KAI scores were predicted mostly by personality and gender (multiple R = 0.82). KAI scores did not predict variance in leadership while controlling for established predictors. Our findings add to recent literature that questions the uniqueness and utility of cognitive style or similar "style" constructs; researchers using such measures must control for the big five factors and correct for measurement error to avoid confounded interpretations.