Metacognition, risk behavior, and risk outcomes: the role of perceived intelligence and perceived knowledge. |
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Authors: | James Jaccard Tonya Dodge Vincent Guilamo-Ramos |
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Affiliation: | Department of Psychology, University at Albany, State University of New York, USA. jjaccard@fiu.edu |
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Abstract: | The present study explores 2 key variables in social metacognition: perceived intelligence and perceived levels of knowledge about a specific content domain. The former represents a judgment of one's knowledge at an abstract level, whereas the latter represents a judgment of one's knowledge in a specific content domain. Data from interviews of approximately 8,411 female adolescents from a national sample were analyzed in a 2-wave panel design with a year between assessments. Higher levels of perceived intelligence at Wave 1 were associated with a lower probability of the occurrence of a pregnancy over the ensuing year independent of actual IQ, self-esteem, and academic aspirations. Higher levels of perceived knowledge about the accurate use of birth control were associated with a higher probability of the occurrence of a pregnancy independent of actual knowledge about accurate use, perceived intelligence, self-esteem, and academic aspirations. |
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