Recent theories of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder have suggested that meta-cognitive beliefs, particular confidence in memory, may relate to the maintenance of symptoms. For example, individuals who worry that their memory is deficient may check in order to ensure that the doors are locked, regardless of their actual memory ability. While studies have related meta-memory beliefs to OCD symptoms,...

One of the oldest debates in psychological research into politicized science such as nanotechnology, vaccination, or climate change centers around role knowledge. Does increased knowledge affect beliefs about it? While has traditionally focused on object-level knowledge, here we highlight importance meta-knowledge: How much people believe they know science. Specifically, demonstrate meta-knowle...

The objectives of this study are twofold: (1) to examine if instruction focusing on sources of self-efficacy and meta-cognitive strategies can help Japanese EFL freshmen improve their English listening skills and enhance their self-efficacy with respect to their English listening skills; and (2) to investigate if the enhancement of self-efficacy level can lead to autonomous learning. The result...

this study aimedat investigating the difference between male and female iranian upper-intermediate efl learners in terms of critical thinking, meta-cognitive awareness listening strategies, and selection of meta- cognitive listening strategies. to this end, one hundred and fifty language learners (including males and females with average age of 26.5) were selected through homogenised process to...

Abstract Purpose of Review Cognitive behaviour therapy is the gold standard for treatment gambling disorder. Obstacles remain regarding its efficacy, namely relapses and difficulty in implementing cognitive restructuring some clients. Given these observations, behavioural interventions disorder, such as exposure therapy, which aims to decrease craving, may be effective a complementary or altern...

the present study examined the effect of grouped meta-cognitive therapy on anxiety of patients' suffering from generalized anxiety disorder. this research is a quasi-experimental with pre-test and post-test design with control group in which two groups of experiment and control are used. the present study population includes all state universities, islamic azad universities of tabriz stude...

article history: received date: 25 september, 2016 review date: 12 october 2016 accepted date:23 november 2016 printed on line: 5 january purpose the aim of the present study was to study the impact of meta cognitive skills training on the reduction of academic procrastination and anxiety exam in male students. material & method: statistical population in this study consisted of all high school...

Introduction: Metacognitive strategies play an essential role instudents’ learning and achievement; therefore, identifying theirantecedents should be considered. This study indicated howself-efficacy, as motivational beliefs, affects the meta-cognitivestrategies of medical students using a SEM approach.Method: The present study was a quantitative cross-sectional<br...

The present study investigated the relationship between Iranian EFL learners' beliefs about language learning and language learning strategy use. A sample of 104 B.A and M.A Iranian EFL learners majoring in English participated in this study. Three instruments, the Michigan Test of English Language Proficiency (MTELP), Beliefs about Language Learning Inventory (BALLI), and the Strategy Inventor...

AIM The purpose of this study was to assess cognitive vulnerability and response style in clinical and normal individuals. METHOD A sample of 90 individuals was selected for each of the 3 groups of Generalized Anxiety disorder, Dysthymic disorder and normal individuals. They completed MCQ and RSQ. RESULTS Results analyzed by MANOVA and post hoc showed significant differences among groups. D...