Consciousness Quotient As a Predictor of Executive Functioning

Authors

  • Sadhna Sharma Dept. of Pedagogical Sciences, Faculty of Education Dayalbagh Educational Institute
  • Sona Ahuja Dept. of Pedagogical Sciences, Faculty of Education Dayalbagh Educational Institute

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https://doi.org/10.52634/mier/2015/v5/i2/1490

Keywords:

Consciousness, Executive Functioning, Self-Regulation, Cognitive Flexibility

Abstract

The present paper is an empirical account of the relationship between conscious experience and executive functioning. Over the years, there has been a long debate but no common consensus on the functional aspect of consciousness has been arrived at. This may be due to lack of empirical studies in this direction. The present descriptive study on 200 adolescents examines the relationship between two executive functions (self-regulation and cognitive flexibility) and conscious experience, which were explored with the Consciousness Quotient inventory (CQI). The findings reveal a significant positive correlation between the consciousness quotient and the two executive functions. Through regression analysis, it has been shown that consciousness quotient is a predictor of both self-regulation and cognitive flexibility. Future prospects and educational implications in light of the results have been discussed.

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2015-11-10

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Sadhna Sharma, & Sona Ahuja. (2015). Consciousness Quotient As a Predictor of Executive Functioning. MIER Journal of Educational Studies Trends and Practices, 5(2), 212–224. https://doi.org/10.52634/mier/2015/v5/i2/1490

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Volume 5, Issue 2, November 2015

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