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C Quiles1, A Prouteau2, H Verdoux1
1Université de Bordeaux, 33000 Bordeaux, France; INSERM, U1219, 33000 Bordeaux, France; Centre hospitalier Charles-Perrens, 33000 Bordeaux, France.
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|June 23, 2019
Summary
Metacognitive awareness assessments during ("on line") and after ("end line") cognitive tasks yielded different results for memory versus social cognition. "On line" and "end line" metacognition may be distinct, especially in schizophrenia.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Psychology
- Neuropsychology
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Metacognition, or awareness of one's own cognition, is crucial for effective cognitive functioning.
- Assessing metacognition can be done during task performance ('on line') or after ('end line'), but their comparability is not well understood.
- Understanding metacognitive awareness is particularly relevant for conditions like schizophrenia, which involve cognitive deficits.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate whether metacognitive awareness assessments ('on line' vs. 'end line') yield comparable results for basic and high-level cognitive functions.
- To explore the relationship between 'on line' and 'end line' metacognitive awareness in memory and social cognition tasks.
- To inform potential assessment strategies for metacognition in clinical populations, such as individuals with schizophrenia.
Main Methods:
- Participants completed short-term and working memory tests (digit recall) and a social cognition test (Faces Test).
- 'On line' metacognitive awareness was measured by confidence ratings after each response.
- 'End line' metacognitive awareness was assessed by overall confidence and feeling of success ratings after the entire test.
Main Results:
- No significant association was found between 'on line' and 'end line' metacognitive awareness scores for memory tests.
- A significant association was observed for the social cognition test, where poor 'end line' awareness correlated with lower 'on line' awareness.
- These findings suggest that 'on line' and 'end line' metacognition may represent distinct constructs.
Conclusions:
- Metacognitive awareness assessments ('on line' and 'end line') are not interchangeable across different cognitive domains.
- The multi-faceted nature of metacognition warrants the assessment of both 'on line' and 'end line' components, particularly in clinical contexts like schizophrenia.
- Future research should consider the differential assessment of metacognitive awareness to better understand cognitive functioning and deficits.
Keywords:
Conscience métacognitiveMetacognitionMetacognitive assessmentMetacognitive awarenessMétacognitionNeuropsychological tasksTests neuropsychologiquesÉvaluation métacognitiveMore Related Videos
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