ASSESSING MEMORY CONTROL BELIEFS - THE MEMORY CONTROLLABILITY INVENTORY

Authors
LACHMAN ME BANDURA M WEAVER SL ELLIOTT E
Citation
Me. Lachman et al., ASSESSING MEMORY CONTROL BELIEFS - THE MEMORY CONTROLLABILITY INVENTORY, Neuropsychology, development, and cognition. Section B, Aging and cognition, 2(1), 1995, pp. 67-84
Citations number
49
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology, Developmental","Psychology, Experimental
Journal title
Neuropsychology, development, and cognition. Section B, Aging and cognition → ACNP
ISSN journal
09289917
Volume
2
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
67 - 84
Database
ISI
SICI code
0928-9917(1995)2:1<67:AMCB-T>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
The Memory Controllability Inventory (MCI) was developed to assess bel iefs about memory ability and the controllability of memory. The four subscales are: Present Ability, Potential Improvement, Effort Utility, and Inevitable Decrement. Factor structure, reliability and validity were evaluated with three samples of adults. MCI scores were related t o depression, problem-solving resourcefulness, and memory performance in the expected directions. Possible uses of the MCI for research and intervention are discussed.