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Self-enhancing effect of social feedback on cognitive task performance

K E Waldie1, J L Mosley

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Calgary, Alberta.

American Journal of Mental Retardation : AJMR
|May 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Social feedback impacts cognitive performance differently based on self-esteem levels. This study explored how feedback type influences memory tasks in individuals with varying self-esteem.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Cognitive Science
  • Social Psychology

Background:

  • Self-esteem is a crucial psychological construct influencing behavior and performance.
  • Understanding how external factors like feedback interact with self-esteem is vital for cognitive research.
  • Previous research suggests a link between self-esteem and task performance, but the role of feedback type is less understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the influence of different feedback types (social, computer, none) on cognitive task performance.
  • To examine how self-esteem levels (high vs. low) moderate the effect of feedback on performance.
  • To assess cognitive task performance in adults with mental retardation and matched controls.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory (Form A) to assess self-esteem.

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  • Employed a median split to categorize participants into high and low self-esteem groups.
  • Assigned participants (N=60: 30 adults with mental retardation, 30 MA-matched controls) to easy or difficult memory tasks under social, computer, or no feedback conditions.

    • Main Results:

    • Social feedback significantly altered the typical positive relationship between self-esteem and cognitive task performance.
    • The effect of feedback varied depending on the type of feedback and the individual's self-esteem level.
    • No significant differences were found in the direct impact of computer or no feedback on performance across self-esteem groups.

    Conclusions:

    • Social feedback acts as a significant moderator in the self-esteem and cognitive performance relationship.
    • The findings highlight the nuanced interaction between social input, self-perception, and cognitive functioning.
    • Implications for understanding social influences on performance in diverse populations, including those with mental retardation, are suggested.