The Nomological Net of Knowledge, Self-Reported Knowledge, and Overclaiming in Children
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The Nomological Net of Knowledge, Self-Reported Knowledge, and Overclaiming in Children. / Goecke, Benjamin; Schroeders, Ulrich; Zettler, Ingo; Schipolowski, Stefan; Golle, Jessika; Wilhelm, Oliver.
I: Journal of Personality Assessment, Bind 105, Nr. 5, 2023, s. 702-713.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt
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T1 - The Nomological Net of Knowledge, Self-Reported Knowledge, and Overclaiming in Children
AU - Goecke, Benjamin
AU - Schroeders, Ulrich
AU - Zettler, Ingo
AU - Schipolowski, Stefan
AU - Golle, Jessika
AU - Wilhelm, Oliver
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2022 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - Research on self-reported knowledge and overclaiming in children is sparse. With the current study, we aim to close this gap by developing an overclaiming questionnaire measuring self-reported knowledge and overclaiming that is tailored to children. Moreover, we examine the nomological net of self-reported knowledge and overclaiming in childhood discussing three perspectives: Overclaiming as (a) a result of deliberate self-enhancement tendencies, (b) a proxy for declarative knowledge, and (c) an indicator of creative engagement. We juxtaposed overclaiming, as indicated by claiming familiarity with non-existent terms, and self-reported knowledge with fluid and crystallized intelligence, creativity, and personality traits in a sample of 897 children attending third grade. The results of several latent variable analyses were similar to findings known from adult samples: We found no strong evidence for any of the competing perspectives on overclaiming. Just like in adults, individual differences in self-reported knowledge were strongly inflated by overclaiming, and only weakly related to declarative knowledge.
AB - Research on self-reported knowledge and overclaiming in children is sparse. With the current study, we aim to close this gap by developing an overclaiming questionnaire measuring self-reported knowledge and overclaiming that is tailored to children. Moreover, we examine the nomological net of self-reported knowledge and overclaiming in childhood discussing three perspectives: Overclaiming as (a) a result of deliberate self-enhancement tendencies, (b) a proxy for declarative knowledge, and (c) an indicator of creative engagement. We juxtaposed overclaiming, as indicated by claiming familiarity with non-existent terms, and self-reported knowledge with fluid and crystallized intelligence, creativity, and personality traits in a sample of 897 children attending third grade. The results of several latent variable analyses were similar to findings known from adult samples: We found no strong evidence for any of the competing perspectives on overclaiming. Just like in adults, individual differences in self-reported knowledge were strongly inflated by overclaiming, and only weakly related to declarative knowledge.
U2 - 10.1080/00223891.2022.2144332
DO - 10.1080/00223891.2022.2144332
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 36441513
AN - SCOPUS:85142890371
VL - 105
SP - 702
EP - 713
JO - Journal of Personality Assessment
JF - Journal of Personality Assessment
SN - 0022-3891
IS - 5
ER -
ID: 342610170