Meta-analytic evidence shows no relationship between task-based and self-report measures of thought control

Göbel K, Hensel L, Schultheiss O, Niessen C (2022)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2022

Journal

Applied Cognitive Psychology Wiley-Blackwell

Abstract

We meta-analytically examined correlations between task-based and self-report thought control measures as well as potential moderators. Results of a frequentist meta-analysis indicate that the two measures do not overlap, r =.07, 95% CI [−0.01;0.15] (k = 20; N = 1194); subgroup analyses for different self-report measures r =.12; 95% CI [−0.06;0.30] and r =.03, 95% CI [−0.05;0.11], respectively. Additionally, we found no evidence for the presence of moderators. To further test whether the identified effect size is more consistent with a null effect or the assumption of a positive association, robust Bayesian meta-analyses were conducted. We did not obtain sufficiently strong evidence to decide for or against a null effect. In sum, our findings suggest that task-based and self-report thought control measures might capture different psychological processes and thus call for more research on the different underlying processes and constructs they measure.

Authors with CRIS profile

Kyra Göbel Lehrstuhl für Sozialpsychologie mit Schwerpunkt Gender und Diversity Lisa Hensel Lehrstuhl für Psychologie im Arbeitsleben Oliver Schultheiss Lehrstuhl für Allgemeine Psychologie (Motivation, Emotion und Lernen) Cornelia Niessen Lehrstuhl für Psychologie im Arbeitsleben

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APA:

Göbel, K., Hensel, L., Schultheiss, O., & Niessen, C. (2022). Meta-analytic evidence shows no relationship between task-based and self-report measures of thought control. Applied Cognitive Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1002/acp.3952

MLA:

Göbel, Kyra, et al. "Meta-analytic evidence shows no relationship between task-based and self-report measures of thought control." Applied Cognitive Psychology (2022).

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