The Effects of Testing Modality on Memory Performance and Metacognitive Calibration
Category: Research Poster
Author(s): Jaiden Wechter
Presenter(s): Jaiden Wechter
Mentors(s): Matthew Rhodes, Haley McCoy
Neuropsychological assessments are increasingly administered using digital platforms; however, it remains unclear whether the testing format influences individuals' memory performance and ability to accurately evaluate their own cognitive performance, known as metacognitive calibration. This study examines how paper-based versus digital memory testing affects recall, recognition, and metacognitive calibration. Using a pretest-posttest design, participants will complete memory assessments designed to measure recall and recognition of previously presented information, administered in traditional paper and computerized formats. Following each task, participants will rate their own performance using confidence ratings indicating how certain they are that their response was accurate. It is hypothesized that computerized testing will increase metacognitive calibration and performance by reducing extraneous cues and decreasing cognitive load. Findings from this study will inform the validity of computerized neuropsychological assessments and contribute to understanding how digital platforms influence metacognitive monitoring and performance in cognitive tasks.