Metacognition and self- regulation: the Metacognitive Self Scale
Journal Title: Acta Neuropsychologica - Year 2011, Vol 9, Issue 3
Abstract
This paper presents a new understanding of the metacognitive self and a special method for its measure. The aim of the paper was to determine whether a strong metacognitive self affects the process of regulating one’s own behavior.The main study (creating a metacognitive scale) involved a group of 1903 people from 18 to 72 years of age (M = 27.3; SD = 2.1). The group in question included approximately 860 female participants (45.2%) and 1043 males (54.8%).The Metacognitive Self Scale, which measures the ability to recognize biases in one’s own behavior, proved to be highly accurate and reliable. The scale was also validated by structural modeling, which revealed five subgroups of biases to be discovered by the observer of once own behavior. People differ in the level of metacognitive self: 40% of the participants proved to be not very good at perceiving their own biases, but another 40% of the group showed high scores for metacognitive self.The Metacognitive Self Scale appeared to be an accurate and reliable questionnaire in this Polish group. Moreover, several studies have shown that a high Metacognitive Self score predicts better self-regulation in many domains of life. In other words, a high level of metacognitive self improves well- being and quality of life.
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Hanna Brycz, Karol Karasiewicz
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