Dynamic calibration of self-efficacy to cognitive load: the longitudinal mediation effect of state anxiety.

IF 2.7 3区心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

BMC Psychology Pub Date : 2024-12-18 DOI:10.1186/s40359-024-02254-y

Xiaolong Li, Mu Xia

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Abstract

Background: Previous research has shown that higher self-efficacy predicts lower cognitive load. Nevertheless, there is limited research exploring the dynamic calibration phenomenon of cognitive resources by self-efficacy during task execution through experimental methods.

Methods: This study elucidates the relationships and longitudinal mediating effects among self-efficacy, state anxiety, and cognitive load through two studies that employed convenience sampling. Study 1, which aims to provide a comprehensive theoretical understanding of the research question, is an interview study that examines the prevalence of fluctuations in self-efficacy among 22 university students through an in-depth interview. On the other hand, study 2 reveals further causal relationships through experimental methods. It adopts a 3 (repeated measures: first time, second time, third time) × 2 (conditions: feedback group, non-feedback group) mixed design by 86 participants, utilizing a false feedback paradigm to manipulate participants' self-efficacy, with the task of the experiment being emotion recognition.

Results: The results demonstrate that, compared to the non-feedback group, false feedback can successfully manipulate the self-efficacy of the participants, and the data from the feedback group further reveals the multilevel mediating role of state anxiety in the process of self-efficacy influencing cognitive load.

Conclusion: In general, the findings from two studies suggest that the enhancement of college students' self-efficacy during task execution can reduce their state anxiety, which in turn can further alleviate cognitive load.

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自我效能对认知负荷的动态校准：状态焦虑的纵向中介效应。

背景：先前的研究表明，较高的自我效能预示着较低的认知负荷。然而，通过实验方法探索任务执行过程中自我效能对认知资源的动态校准现象的研究有限。方法：本研究通过方便抽样的两项研究，阐明自我效能感、状态焦虑和认知负荷之间的关系及其纵向中介效应。Study 1是一项访谈研究，目的是对研究问题提供一个全面的理论认识，通过深度访谈来考察22名大学生自我效能感波动的普遍程度。另一方面，研究2通过实验方法揭示了进一步的因果关系。采用3（重复测量：第一次、第二次、第三次）× 2（条件：反馈组、非反馈组）混合设计，采用假反馈范式操纵被试自我效能感，实验任务为情绪识别。结果：结果表明，与非反馈组相比，虚假反馈能够成功地操纵被试的自我效能感，反馈组的数据进一步揭示了状态焦虑在自我效能感影响认知负荷过程中的多层次中介作用。结论：总的来说，两项研究的结果表明，大学生在任务执行过程中自我效能感的增强可以降低其状态焦虑，从而进一步减轻认知负荷。

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BMC Psychology Psychology-Psychology (all)

CiteScore

3.90

自引率

2.80%

发文量

265

审稿时长

24 weeks

期刊介绍： BMC Psychology is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that considers manuscripts on all aspects of psychology, human behavior and the mind, including developmental, clinical, cognitive, experimental, health and social psychology, as well as personality and individual differences. The journal welcomes quantitative and qualitative research methods, including animal studies.