The relation of Piagetian reversibility to intelligence and to creativity was investigated in 85 9-year-old Edmonton boys. Data were collected on Piagetian, Torrance, intelligence, age, and occupation variables. Factor analyses reduced the Piagetian and Torrance batteries to derived measures of reversibility and creativity, respectively. These were then combined with the other variables for statistical and further factor analysis. It was found that reversibility in the sample took 2 uncorrelated forms-reversibility of classes (inversion) and reversibility of relations (reciprocity). Inversion appears to be related to creativity, while reciprocity is related to intelligence.
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