title: Negative moderating effect of general self-efficacy on the relationship between need for cognition and cognitive effort.
abstract: This study demonstrates the negative moderating effect of general self-efficacy on the relationship between need for cognition, which refers to stable individual differences in people's tendencies to engage in and enjoy cognitive activity, and cognitive effort. This negative moderating effect of general self-efficacy has been termed "plasticity." Scholars assume the relationship between need for cognition and cognitive effort is true by definition. The study uses data from 144 U.S. college students and employs moderated regression analysis followed by subgroup analysis to demonstrate plasticity. The results set a boundary condition to the generally presumed relationship between need for cognition and cognitive effort, thereby improving the understanding of how these phenomena are related.
authors: Leeds University Business School, University of Leeds.
authors: Kishore Gopalakrishna
authors: KG
authors: Pillai
authors: Ronald E
authors: RE
authors: Goldsmith
authors: Michael
authors: M
authors: Giebelhausen
mesh_terms: D003071:Cognition; D003657:Decision Making; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007206:Individuality; D057226:Information Seeking Behavior; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D011340:Problem Solving; D020377:Self Efficacy; D055815:Young Adult