Better inhibition skills in kindergarten predict less overconfident metacognitive monitoring in 2nd grade, explaining 11% of variance¶

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Evidence · 1 study (2 entries) · associational r2 · q3 · i2 medium
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q3 i? Inhibition assessed in kindergarten was the only significant longitudinal predictor of monitoring accuracy in 2nd grade, explaining 11% of variance, with better inhibition associated with less overconfidence. → Sonja Kälin 2022 q3 i2 In a cross-lagged panel model, inhibition at T1 significantly predicted monitoring at T2 (β = −0.35, p < .01). → Sonja Kälin 2022 (2)

Evidence¶

Sonja Kälin 2022¶

Sonja Kälin, Claudia M. Roebers. (2022). Longitudinal associations between executive functions and metacognitive monitoring in 5- to 8-year-olds. Metacognition and Learning. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11409-022-09306-x

q3 · i? · associational · r2

Hierarchical regression with monitoring at T2 as dependent variable and inhibition, working memory, and shifting at T1 as predictors in N = 84 children; inhibition entered first. The article reports inhibition "explaining 11% of variance" and better T1 inhibition linked to significantly less T2 overconfidence; no standardized effect size is printed for this finding.

"Inhibition proved to be a significant predictor of monitoring, explaining 11% of variance. This indicates that children with better inhibition skills at T1 showed significantly less overconfidence at T2."

Sonja Kälin 2022 (2)¶

Sonja Kälin, Claudia M. Roebers. (2022). Longitudinal associations between executive functions and metacognitive monitoring in 5- to 8-year-olds. Metacognition and Learning. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11409-022-09306-x

q3 · i2 · associational · r2

Cross-lagged panel model including inhibition and monitoring at T1 and T2 in the same N = 84 sample, estimated as a recursive observed-variable path model. The longitudinal path from T1 inhibition to T2 monitoring was significant, β = −0.35, p < .01, a standardized coefficient of medium magnitude.

"Regarding the longitudinal links, we found that inhibition at T1 was significantly related to monitoring at T2 ( β = − 0.35, p < .01)"

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Inhibition–monitoring links were cross-sectionally significant in kindergarten but not in 2nd grade — related
• Working memory and shifting in kindergarten were not significant predictors of later metacognitive monitoring — related
• Inhibition performance improved significantly from kindergarten to 2nd grade in accuracy, speed, and combined efficiency — related
• The relationship between inhibition and monitoring is not bidirectional: kindergarten monitoring did not predict later inhibition — related
• Children became significantly less overconfident from kindergarten to 2nd grade but remained overconfident at both time points — related
• Monitoring discrimination and overconfidence improve with age between kindergarten and second grade — related