THE METACOGNITIVE SELF: THE ROLE OF MOTIVATION AND AN UPDATED MEASUREMENT TOOL Cover Image

THE METACOGNITIVE SELF: THE ROLE OF MOTIVATION AND AN UPDATED MEASUREMENT TOOL
THE METACOGNITIVE SELF: THE ROLE OF MOTIVATION AND AN UPDATED MEASUREMENT TOOL

Author(s): Hanna Brycz, Roman Konarski, Paweł Kleka, Rex Wright
Subject(s): Psychology, Psychology of Self, Methodology and research technology
Published by: Fundacja Centrum Badań Socjologicznych
Keywords: metacognition; biases; motivation; metacognitive self; tool to measure metacognitive self, MCSQ-21;

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this article is to present the theoretical motivational background regarding metacognitive self, which is being aware of how biases and psychological rules (like classic conditional) influence one’s own behavior. Based on this framework, we used a Polish nationwide representative sample to create a reliable tool (the first study: n = 1200, the next study n = 600, Partner in Business Strategy Company as an external contractor, who served as data collector). Until now, the MCSQ40 questionnaire has been used. After modification – changing the continuous scale into a 6-point scale – and a survey of a representative sample of the Poles, a single-factor structure of metacognitive self was developed, and 21 items out of 40 previously used were selected. This resulted in developing a new tool: MCSQ-21. We assessed the congruent and concurrent validity of this instrument.

  • Issue Year: 12/2019
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 208-232
  • Page Count: 25
  • Language: English