Elementary School Students' Literal Thinking Ability in Solving Flat Figure Problems Seen from the Adversity Question

This research aims to analyze students' literal thinking ability in solving plane problems in terms of the adversity quotient (AQ). This type of research is quasi-experimental and involves 55 elementary school students in Central Maluku Regency, Maluku Province, Indonesia. The data obtained was analyzed using non-parametric statistical tests with the Kruskal Wallis test type. The results of the research show that there are differences in students' literal thinking abilities in solving flat - shape problems in terms of AQ. By using the Post-Hoc test, it was found that the literal thinking ability of AQ-Cb students was significantly different from AQ-Q and AQ-Cp, while AQ-Q and AQ-Cp level students had no significant difference. This difference is because AQ-Cb level students are more thorough and work harder in solving flat shape problems compared to AQ-Q and AQ-Cp level students. Students with high AQ are generally more skilled at understanding information, interpreting problems, and being able to make solutions correctly. Keywords: lateral thinking, adversity quotient (AQ), mathematical problem solving