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Does planning help for execution? The complex relationship between planning and execution
Zhaojun Li1, Paul De Boeck1, Jian Li2
1Department of Psychology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, United States of America.
Plos One
|August 16, 2020
Summary
Planning and execution speeds are positively correlated across individuals due to general mental speed. Within individuals, more planning time leads to faster execution, revealing distinct relationships at different analytical levels.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Psychology
- Problem-Solving Research
Background:
- Planning and execution are critical components of problem-solving.
- Individual differences in mental speed may influence both planning and execution.
- A potential trade-off exists where increased planning time could enhance execution efficiency.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between planning and execution speeds.
- To differentiate between across-individual (latent) and within-individual (manifest) relationships.
- To test hypotheses regarding positive correlation and negative dependency between planning and execution.
Main Methods:
- Employed dependency analysis using two linear mixed model analyses.
- Utilized factor model analysis to examine relationships.
- Differentiated between latent variable relationships and manifest variable relationships.
Main Results:
- Confirmed a positive correlation between latent variables of planning and execution.
- Found a negative dependency of execution time on planning time across analyses.
- Observed variations in the negative dependency across different items and individuals.
Conclusions:
- Planning and execution exhibit distinct relationships at latent and manifest levels.
- Increased investment in planning is associated with more efficient execution.
- Multilevel analyses are crucial for a comprehensive understanding of cognitive processes.
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