Fulcher, Rebecca (2022) Cogniphobia and its possible explanatory value for noncredible examinations. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
The reasons for participants responding in a noncredible manner on assessments are multifactorial. In this study, we assess whether cogniphobia, or the fear of cognitive testing and cognitive exertion, might be a possible cause. 342 Participants were sampled through SONA, an internal university program, and through the social networks of the researchers. Participants’ responses to the credibility measures (CAARS Infrequency Index (CII), ADHD Credibility Index (ACI), and Inconsistency Scale (INC)) included in the Conner’s Adult ADHD Rating Scale (CAARS), a test for the assessment of Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) were examined. By comparing these results with scores on the adapted version of the cogniphobia scale (C scale), we determined whether cogniphobia was a possible reason for noncredible responding. A priori analyses revealed the credibility measures (ACI and INC) as possible predictors for cogniphobia. High scores on the cogniphobia scale were associated with low educational status, as well as high scores on noncredible measures. Anxiety did not seem to be a potential mediator between cogniphobia and noncredible responding. The implications of these relationships are discussed. Keywords: ADHD, anxiety, cogniphobia, INC, noncredible responding, SVT
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Fuermaier, A.B.M. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Jul 2022 13:36 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Jul 2022 13:36 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/902 |
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