Cognitive and Affective Regulation: Scale Validation and Nomological Network Analysis

Abstract

This research examined the nomological network of cognitive and affective regulation with two scales developed to operationalise these constructs within complex performance domains. Data demonstrated that cognitive and affective regulation were differentially related to self-regulatory, affective, and achievement variables at the inter-and intra-individual levels. Psychometric properties of each scale were supported via confirmatory factor analyses and multilevel modeling. Study 1 established support for internal consistency, unidimensionality, and construct validity; Study 2 cross-validated the scales in a different performance context; and Study 3 demonstrated utility for capturing intraindividual changes in self-regulation and predicting performance. This research highlights the importance of examining cognitive and affective regulation at the intra-individual level of analysis; and the new measures provide a valid tool for advancing progress in this area.

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