Metacognitive Decision-Making Scenarios (MDMS): proposta di uno strumento per valutare la consapevolezza nei processi decisionali

Titolo Rivista RICERCHE DI PSICOLOGIA
Autori/Curatori Paola Iannello, Laura Colautti
Anno di pubblicazione 2023 Fascicolo 2022/3
Lingua Italiano Numero pagine 43 P. 1-43 Dimensione file 0 KB
DOI 10.3280/rip2022oa15308
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La capacità decisionale costituisce uno degli aspetti più pervasivi e importanti durante tutto il ciclo di vita dell’individuo. Compiere correttamente le proprie scelte è essenziale per il mantenimento di una prolungata autonomia nella quotidianità, aspetto che risulta cruciale soprattutto con l’avanzare dell’età.Sebbene numerosi studi evidenzino che per una decisione efficace è importante essere consapevoli del processo decisionale attuato, in letteratura non sono disponibili strumenti che siano in grado di rilevare tale consapevolezza.Quest'ultima risulta importante soprattutto nell’anzianità, quando tendenzialmente la maggior parte delle funzioni cognitive sottostanti alla capacità decisionale risulta meno efficiente, inficiando così anche la qualità delle proprie decisioni. Nel presente contributo si vuole descrivere il Metacognitive Decision-Making Scenarios, uno strumento self-report progettato per indagare la consapevolezza all’interno del processo decisionale dell’anziano, assieme ai risultati derivati da una sua preliminare applicazione in fase pilota.Sono state analizzate le risposte di 40 partecipanti, rilevando che lo strumento presenta livelli di consistenza interna superiori alla soglia di accettazione e stabilità nel tempo delle risposte. Vengono inoltre considerate le relazioni esistenti tra le sottoscale e le principali abilità cognitive e caratteristiche psicologiche legate al processo decisionale, oltre a possibili differenze nelle risposte in base a età, scolarità e genere.

Parole chiave:; Decisione; Metacognizione; Consapevolezza; Invecchiamento

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