SELF-CONFIDENCE AND METACOGNITIVE PROCESSES

Abstract. This paper examines the status of Self-confidence trait. Two studies strongly suggest that Self-confidence is a component of metacognition. In the first study, participants (N=132) were administered measures of Self-concept, a newly devised Memory and Reasoning Competence Inventory (MARCI), and a Verbal Reasoning Test (VRT). The results indicate a significant relationship between confidence ratings on the VRT and the Reasoning component of MARCI. The second study (N=296) employed an extensive battery of cognitive tests and several metacognitive measures. Results indicate the presence of robust Selfconfidence and Metacognitive Awareness factors, and a significant correlation between them. Self-confidence taps not only processes linked to performance on items that have correct answers, but also beliefs about events that may never occur. Key words: Confidence ratings, Metacognition, Self-confidence, Metacognitive Self-monitoring. This paper examines the relationship between Self-confidence measured during performance on typical cognitive tests and several conceptually related constructs. These latter constructs include problem-solving strategies, broad self-concepts, metacognitive awareness, and beliefs about occurrences of some future events. The aim is to further our understanding of Self-confidence and establish its status within the taxonomy of cognitive/metacognitive processes. The Self-confidence Factor Our procedure for the assessment of Self-confidence is integrated within the typical test-taking activity. Immediately after responding to an item in a test, participants are asked to give a rating indicating how confident they are that the chosen answer is correct. Confidence is usually expressed in terms of percentages. The confidence ratings for all attempted test items are averaged to give an overall confidence score

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