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Cognitive Motivation

A special issue of Journal of Intelligence (ISSN 2079-3200).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2024) | Viewed by 7782

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Anja Strobel

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Institute of Psychology, Chemnitz University of Technology, 09120 Chemnitz, Germany
Interests: cognitive motivation—assessment, development, implications; (im-)moral behavior—antecedents, leadership styles; responsibility in hybrid societies—social perception of artifical agents, prerequisites for responsible action
Prof. Dr. Alexander Strobel

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Faculty of Psychology, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany
Interests: cognitive motivation—development, cognitive and biopsychological correlates; mental wellbeing

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce a Call for Papers for a Special Issue on Cognitive Motivation in Intelligence. The aim of this Special Issue is to shed light on the nature and nomological network of traits related to cognitive motivation, such as the Need for Cognition and other investment traits; their interplay with personality, motivational, and ability traits; and to learn more about their longitudinal development as well as about their implications in different contexts of life.

Cognitive motivation can be defined as a set of traits that reflect an individual’s interest and enjoyment in engaging in difficult cognitive tasks. While intelligence represents what people are able to do and, hence, their maximum cognitive performance, Cognitive Motivation, in turn, can be characterized as the typically invested amount of effort individuals put into tasks by thinking. Cognitive motivation has been found to be related to a wide range of beneficial outcomes, such as academic achievement, job performance, or problem-solving; however, interestingly, it has also been found to be related to various indicators of well-being.

Despite the growing body of literature in the field, little is known about the underlying processes and mechanisms or developmental trajectories of Cognitive Motivation, and longitudinal explorations are scarce. Consequently, we especially welcome theoretical contributions that advance our understanding of the nature of Cognitive Motivation; articles that focus on developmental perspectives, such as developmental trajectories or factors impacting the development of investment traits; and longitudinal studies demonstrating the usefulness of Cognitive Motivation beyond academic contexts and for dealing with not only cognitive challenges.

We are clearly committed to the idea of Open Science and therefore primarily encourage work whose hypotheses have been preregistered and whose study material, code, and data are made publicly available. If you are interested in contributing to this Special Issue, please send an abstract before 1 December 2023. If invited to contribute to this Special Issue, a full paper should be submitted before 30 June 2024. All submitted papers will be peer-reviewed. We are looking forward to bringing together a number of exciting and insightful papers in this Special Issue.

Prof. Dr. Anja Strobel
Prof. Dr. Alexander Strobel
Guest Editors

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  • cognitive motivation
  • investment traits
  • development
  • mechanisms

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The Development of Intellect in Emerging Adults: Predictors of Longitudinal Trajectories
by Patrick Mussel
J. Intell. 2024, 12(11), 113; https://doi.org/10.3390/jintelligence12110113 - 8 Nov 2024
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Intellect is an important personality trait, especially with regard to the prediction and explanation of intellectual performance, such as occupational or academic success. However, much less is known about the development of Intellect. I present results from a longitudinal study spanning eight years [...] Read more.
Intellect is an important personality trait, especially with regard to the prediction and explanation of intellectual performance, such as occupational or academic success. However, much less is known about the development of Intellect. I present results from a longitudinal study spanning eight years to investigate changes in Intellect during a critical period: the transition from school to vocation. The study is based on a large and heterogeneous sample with up to 1964 participants. Using a facet approach, I investigate predictors of longitudinal trajectories theoretically derived from construct definition, including subjective and objective attributes of education and profession; attitudes regarding the malleability of personality traits; as well as personality traits beyond Intellect, especially intelligence. Results reveal some support for the social investment principle according to neo-socioanalytic theory, as epistemic job demands and epistemic leisure activities predicted the increase in Intellect over time. The study contributes to our understanding of the development of personality traits related to intellectual achievement, including important internal and external predictors of longitudinal trajectories. Full article
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Cognitive Engagement and Subjective Well-Being in Adults: Exploring the Role of Domain-Specific Need for Cognition
by Julia Grass and Anja Strobel
J. Intell. 2024, 12(11), 110; https://doi.org/10.3390/jintelligence12110110 - 3 Nov 2024
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Need for Cognition (NFC) is an investment trait reflecting interindividual differences in intrinsically motivated engagement in cognitive endeavors. While other motivational constructs like the ability self-concept are typically conceptualized domain-specific, NFC was initially conceived to describe domain-general behavior. Building on a previous study [...] Read more.
Need for Cognition (NFC) is an investment trait reflecting interindividual differences in intrinsically motivated engagement in cognitive endeavors. While other motivational constructs like the ability self-concept are typically conceptualized domain-specific, NFC was initially conceived to describe domain-general behavior. Building on a previous study reporting the relevance of domain-specific aspects of NFC in the school context, we investigated the domain-specificity of NFC in predicting various aspects of subjective well-being across three samples with N = 1074 participants and subsamples of students and professionals ranging from n = 140 to n = 346. Our findings reveal positive associations of both domain-general and domain-specific NFC with positive affect, life satisfaction, and job- and study-related satisfaction. In part, domain-specific NFC was more strongly related to domain-specific life satisfaction compared to domain-general NFC. Additionally, we found evidence for small incremental values of domain-specific NFC over and above domain-general NFC in predicting subjective well-being. Confirming previous research, self-control and the emotion regulation strategy reappraisal partially mediated the prediction of well-being by NFC. Our results indicate that additionally considering NFC as domain-specific can meaningfully complement the domain-general conceptualization. Full article
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Crystallized Intelligence, Fluid Intelligence, and Need for Cognition: Their Longitudinal Relations in Adolescence
by Vsevolod Scherrer, Moritz Breit and Franzis Preckel
J. Intell. 2024, 12(11), 104; https://doi.org/10.3390/jintelligence12110104 - 24 Oct 2024
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Investment theory and related theoretical approaches suggest a dynamic interplay between crystallized intelligence, fluid intelligence, and investment traits like need for cognition. Although cross-sectional studies have found positive correlations between these constructs, longitudinal research testing all of their relations over time is scarce. [...] Read more.
Investment theory and related theoretical approaches suggest a dynamic interplay between crystallized intelligence, fluid intelligence, and investment traits like need for cognition. Although cross-sectional studies have found positive correlations between these constructs, longitudinal research testing all of their relations over time is scarce. In our pre-registered longitudinal study, we examined whether initial levels of crystallized intelligence, fluid intelligence, and need for cognition predicted changes in each other. We analyzed data from 341 German students in grades 7–9 who were assessed twice, one year apart. Using multi-process latent change score models, we found that changes in fluid intelligence were positively predicted by prior need for cognition, and changes in need for cognition were positively predicted by prior fluid intelligence. Changes in crystallized intelligence were not significantly predicted by prior Gf, prior NFC, or their interaction, contrary to theoretical assumptions. This pattern of results was largely replicated in a model including all constructs simultaneously. Our findings support the notion that intelligence and investment traits, particularly need for cognition, positively interact during cognitive development, but this interplay was unexpectedly limited to Gf. Full article
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Becoming a “Hungry Mind”: Stability and Change in Need for Cognition across Adolescence
by Jeroen Lavrijsen, Evelien Aerts, Franzis Preckel, Alicia Ramos and Karine Verschueren
J. Intell. 2024, 12(10), 103; https://doi.org/10.3390/jintelligence12100103 - 15 Oct 2024
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Need for Cognition has been established as a key intellectual investment trait shaping students’ academic development. However, little is yet known about its malleability, particularly in youth. This study investigated stability and change in Need for Cognition in a large longitudinal sample of [...] Read more.
Need for Cognition has been established as a key intellectual investment trait shaping students’ academic development. However, little is yet known about its malleability, particularly in youth. This study investigated stability and change in Need for Cognition in a large longitudinal sample of 3409 adolescents from 166 classes in 27 schools in Flanders. Participants reported on their Need for Cognition in Grades 7, 8, 11 and 12. First, the latent rank-order stability of Need for Cognition between Grades 7 and 11 was found to be r = 0.50. This stability was of a similar magnitude to that of the Big Five personality traits observed in the same sample and larger than that of academic intrinsic motivation. Second, trajectories of Need for Cognition over time were found to vary between individuals. In particular, three trajectory classes could be identified, differentiated mainly by the initial level of Need for Cognition (i.e., a low, medium, and high trajectory). Finally, cognitive ability, cognitive stimulation at home, and parental autonomy support, but not parental educational level, were associated with higher odds of belonging to the high Need for Cognition trajectory and lower odds of belonging to the low Need for Cognition trajectory. Full article
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A Theoretical Framework for the Development of Need for Cognition in Childhood and Adolescence
by Evelien Aerts, Jeroen Lavrijsen, Franzis Preckel and Karine Verschueren
J. Intell. 2024, 12(10), 99; https://doi.org/10.3390/jintelligence12100099 - 7 Oct 2024
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Extensive research has highlighted the importance of Need for Cognition (NFC) in various contexts, but our understanding of its development remains limited. In particular, the current psychological literature is relatively silent regarding the factors influencing NFC development. We aim to address this gap [...] Read more.
Extensive research has highlighted the importance of Need for Cognition (NFC) in various contexts, but our understanding of its development remains limited. In particular, the current psychological literature is relatively silent regarding the factors influencing NFC development. We aim to address this gap by proposing a developmental model of NFC based on the principles of the Cognitive Adaptation Trait Theory (CATT). Through a comprehensive review of the current literature, we elucidate the potential key components contributing to the development of NFC in childhood and adolescence. Additionally, we outline several potential strategies to foster NFC development based on the key components of the model. The model aims to provide a starting point for future research on possible mechanisms underlying the development of NFC. Moving forward, future research should empirically test these hypotheses in real-world settings to enhance our understanding of NFC development and validate the suggested fostering strategies on their effectiveness. Full article
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