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Vaezi A, Bigdeli H, Ahmadi Tahor Soltani M. Structural Model Analysis of the Role of Theory of Mind and Working Memory in Predicting Adolescents’ Achievement Goal Orientation: A Cognitive-Social Approach. CPJ 2025; 13 (1)
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, H.bigdeli@iau.ac.ir
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| The present study aimed to analyze the structural model of adolescents’ achievement goal orientation based on theory of mind and working memory within a cognitive-social framework. Using structural equation modeling (SEM), the study investigated the direct and indirect effects of theory of mind on the four dimensions of achievement goal orientation (mastery-approach, mastery-avoidance, performance-approach, and performance-avoidance), with working memory as a mediating variable. The research design was descriptive-correlational, and the statistical population included all high school students (second level) in Qom Province during the 2023–2024 academic year. A sample of 315 students was selected through convenience sampling. Data were collected using the Achievement Goal Orientation Questionnaire (Elliot & McGregor, 2001), the Theory of Mind Questionnaire (Baron-Cohen, 2001), and the Working Memory Test (Daneman & Carpenter, 1980). SEM results revealed that theory of mind significantly predicted achievement goal orientations, both directly and indirectly through working memory. A significant positive relationship was also found between theory of mind and working memory. The model showed a good fit, underscoring the crucial role of cognitive-social processes in shaping adolescents’ academic motivation. |
Keywords: Theory of Mind, Working Memory, Achievement Goals, Academic Motivation, Socio-Cognitive Functions
Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2025/02/3 | Accepted: 2025/06/21 | Published: 2025/07/27
Received: 2025/02/3 | Accepted: 2025/06/21 | Published: 2025/07/27
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