Exploring the Role of Search Experience and Self-Efficacy in Cognitive Self-Esteem: A Latent Growth Modelling Approach

In this study, we seek to contribute to a broader understanding of the processes and contexts that lead to inflated judgments of cognitive ability in human-computer partnerships. We conducted a within-subject experiment design study with 164 college students in order to explore the impact of the sea...

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Main Authors: Mahir Akgün, Sacip Toker
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Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2025-05-01
Series:SAGE Open
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440251329736
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description In this study, we seek to contribute to a broader understanding of the processes and contexts that lead to inflated judgments of cognitive ability in human-computer partnerships. We conducted a within-subject experiment design study with 164 college students in order to explore the impact of the search experience on cognitive self-esteem (CSE). Our preliminary findings revealed that search experience is an important factor that influences individuals’ perception of their abilities to answer questions. This influence was observed regardless of whether they have access to search tools or not. However, search experience does not explain the significant change in CSE that we found between “access” and “no access” (to search tools) conditions.
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spelling doaj-art-3e6b6c93792f4e0082cd6736807b1c432025-08-20T03:12:45ZengSAGE PublishingSAGE Open2158-24402025-05-011510.1177/21582440251329736Exploring the Role of Search Experience and Self-Efficacy in Cognitive Self-Esteem: A Latent Growth Modelling ApproachMahir Akgün0Sacip Toker1Penn State University, State College, University Park, PA, USAAtilim University, Ankara, TurkeyIn this study, we seek to contribute to a broader understanding of the processes and contexts that lead to inflated judgments of cognitive ability in human-computer partnerships. We conducted a within-subject experiment design study with 164 college students in order to explore the impact of the search experience on cognitive self-esteem (CSE). Our preliminary findings revealed that search experience is an important factor that influences individuals’ perception of their abilities to answer questions. This influence was observed regardless of whether they have access to search tools or not. However, search experience does not explain the significant change in CSE that we found between “access” and “no access” (to search tools) conditions.https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440251329736
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title Exploring the Role of Search Experience and Self-Efficacy in Cognitive Self-Esteem: A Latent Growth Modelling Approach
title_full Exploring the Role of Search Experience and Self-Efficacy in Cognitive Self-Esteem: A Latent Growth Modelling Approach
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title_full_unstemmed Exploring the Role of Search Experience and Self-Efficacy in Cognitive Self-Esteem: A Latent Growth Modelling Approach
title_short Exploring the Role of Search Experience and Self-Efficacy in Cognitive Self-Esteem: A Latent Growth Modelling Approach
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