Preliminary Development of the Consciousness Quotient Inventory (CQ-i): Introducing the Conscious Experience as a Research Variable in Psychological Assessment
Ovidiu Brazdau, Cristian-Dan Opariuc
April 22, 2014 DOI: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.03.319 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Instrument development and preliminary validation study |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 6,800 |
| Population | 6,800 individuals across 14 studies |
| Duration | 2005 to 2013 |
| Measures | Consciousness Quotient Inventory (CQ-i) |
| Key points | The Consciousness Quotient Inventory (CQ-i) was developed as a six-dimension measure of consciousness and preliminarily validated. The authors report that preliminary validation data indicate it is a composite measure of the human psyche that can be assessed with adequate psychological methodology. |
Abstract
Abstract This study describes the development and preliminary validation of the Consciousness Quotient Inventory (CQ-i), a new psychological assessment tool that evaluates the level of consciousness and introduces the conscious experience as an explicit research variable in psychological assessment. CQ-i beta v.2013 was developed through 14 studies on a population of 6,800 individuals, between 2005 and 2013. The CQ consists of 6 dimensions: physical, emotional, cognitive, spiritual, social-relational and self-consciousness. Preliminary validation data indicates that the CQ is a new composite measure of the human psyche and it can be evaluated using an adequate psychological assessment methodology.