Metamemory Predictors of Prospective and Retrospective Memory Performance

Memory Self-Efficacy, Aging, and Memory Performance: The Roles of Effort and Persistence

“…The use of memory strategies is effortful and, thus, it might be expected that higher levels of MSE would be predictive of higher levels of strategy use. Several studies (e.g., McDonald-Miszczak et al, 1999;McDougall, 1995) however, have failed to find significant relationships between MSE and reported use of internal and external memory strategies. Such contrasting findings suggest that these factors may operate independently in the MSE performance relationship.…”

“…People who believe they are capable of performing successfully, it is argued, do so. Research examining the relationship between MSE and performance on memory tasks typically reveals significant, though modest, positive correlations (e.g., Seeman, McAvay, Merrill, Albert, & Rodin, 1996;McDonald-Miszczak, Gould, & Tychynski, 1999;Ponds & Jolles, 1996;Valentijn et al, 2006). Some consideration has also been given to what factors might mediate the self-efficacy=performance relationship.…”

Memory beliefs and function in fibromyalgia patients

“…Recognizing the multifaceted nature of metamemory is important for understanding how it might affect remembering [11][12][13][14], particularly in disorders like FM, where performance on objective memory tasks is compromised. In normal memory function, an awareness of fallibility in memory can lead to awareness of strategies to improve memory function.…”

Effects of depressive symptoms and routinization on metamemory during adulthood

“…Furthermore, a measure of memory performance explained only 3% of the complaint, whereas a measure of psychological distress including depression and anxiety explained 20% of it (Smith et al, 1996). The relationship between beliefs about memory and memory performance has been found to be weak both in retrospective memory (Hertzog et al, 2000) and in prospective memory (McDonald-Miszczak et al, 1999), and more observable with naturalistic tasks than laboratory tasks (West et al, 1996). Mol et al (2007) showed that older adults who present memory complaints also report a worse quality of life, and this relation could be mediated by depressive affects.…”