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The role of metacognitive feelings in motivation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 January 2025

Rolf Reber Open the ORCID record for Rolf Reber [Opens in a new window] ,
Josefine Haugen  and
Liva J. Martinussen
Rolf Reber*
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway rolf.reber@psykologi.uio.no l.j.a.haugen@psykologi.uio.no l.j.martinussen@psykologi.uio.no https://www.sv.uio.no/psi/english/people/academic/rolfreb/; https://www.sv.uio.no/psi/english/?vrtx=person-view&uid=lindajos; https://www.sv.uio.no/psi/english/people/external-phds/livajm/index.html
Josefine Haugen
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway rolf.reber@psykologi.uio.no l.j.a.haugen@psykologi.uio.no l.j.martinussen@psykologi.uio.no https://www.sv.uio.no/psi/english/people/academic/rolfreb/; https://www.sv.uio.no/psi/english/?vrtx=person-view&uid=lindajos; https://www.sv.uio.no/psi/english/people/external-phds/livajm/index.html
Liva J. Martinussen
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway rolf.reber@psykologi.uio.no l.j.a.haugen@psykologi.uio.no l.j.martinussen@psykologi.uio.no https://www.sv.uio.no/psi/english/people/academic/rolfreb/; https://www.sv.uio.no/psi/english/?vrtx=person-view&uid=lindajos; https://www.sv.uio.no/psi/english/people/external-phds/livajm/index.html
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Abstract

Metacognitive feelings are an integral part of mental computational processes and influence the outcome of computations. We review supporting evidence on affect inherent in perceptual processes, fluency in study decisions, metacognitive feelings in aha-experiences and intuition, and affect in early phases of interest development. These findings connect to recent theories that combine metacognitive feelings with computational models.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 48 , 2025 , e40
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