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Bruno Faustino1,2, António Branco Vasco1, Jorge Oliveira2
1Faculdade de Psicologia, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal.
Applied Neuropsychology. Adult
|October 25, 2019
Summary
The Metacognition Self-Assessment Scale (MSAS) demonstrates good reliability and validity for assessing metacognition in the Portuguese population. This tool can help understand the relationship between metacognition, meta-beliefs, and cognitive fusion.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Cognitive Science
Background:
- Metacognition involves understanding one's own and others' mental states.
- The Metacognition Self-Assessment Scale (MSAS) needs validation for clinical and research use.
- Existing research lacks studies on MSAS reliability, validity, and its relation to other metacognitive constructs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a psychometric analysis of the MSAS.
- To examine the relationship between metacognitive functions, meta-beliefs, and cognitive fusion.
- To establish the MSAS as a reliable tool for assessing metacognition.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional design with 194 general population participants.
- Exploratory factor analysis, Cronbach's alpha, and test-retest reliability.
- Convergent and divergent validity assessed via bivariate correlations.
Main Results:
- The MSAS exhibited satisfactory psychometric properties, including good internal consistency and validity.
- Metacognition and cognitive fusion were negatively correlated.
- Negative meta-beliefs and mastery predicted cognitive fusion variance; decentering-differentiation correlated negatively with cognitive fusion and discomfort.
Conclusions:
- The MSAS is a reliable instrument for measuring metacognition in the Portuguese population.
- Findings support the scale's utility in psychotherapy and clinical neuropsychology.
- The study highlights the interplay between metacognition, meta-beliefs, and cognitive fusion.
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