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Effect of perceiving computing to be an acquirable skill upon a computer-mediated serial recall task.

M J Brosnan1

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Bath, UK. M.J.Brosnan@Bath.ac.uk

Perceptual and Motor Skills
|June 25, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Performance on computer-based memory tests is influenced by the belief that computer skills are learned. This effect was not seen in traditional paper-and-pencil memory assessments, highlighting a need for adjustments in digital testing methods.

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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Educational Technology
  • Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

  • Serial recall tasks are standard for evaluating verbal short-term memory capacity.
  • Traditional assessments may not fully capture cognitive abilities due to differing participant mindsets.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of mindset on performance in computer-based versus traditional serial recall tasks.
  • To determine if the perception of computing as an acquirable skill influences memory task outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Comparison of serial recall task performance between computer-based and pencil-and-paper formats.
  • Analysis of how participant beliefs about computing ability correlate with task performance.

Main Results:

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  • Belief in computing as an acquirable skill positively impacted performance on computer-based serial recall tasks.
  • This mindset effect was not observed in comparable pencil-and-paper serial recall tasks.
  • Participant perception of computing ability significantly moderated performance in digital assessments.

Conclusions:

  • Computerized assessments of cognitive functions like verbal short-term memory may be subject to mindset confounds.
  • Future research and test development should account for the influence of beliefs about technology skills.
  • Adjustments are necessary for computerized versions of traditional assessments to ensure accurate measurement of cognitive capacity.