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, Volume 6, Issue 1, pp 31–37 | Cite as

La Métacognition comme contrôle de soi

Sciences Humaines / Human Sciences
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Résumé

Cet article se propose de distinguer deux niveaux fonctionnels qui sont souvent confondus, celui de l’intention ou de l’action visant à transformer et réguler les propriétés du monde, et celui de l’intention ou de l’action visant à se réguler soi-même. Le concept de métacognition, pris au sens large de contrôple réflexif de la cognition, permet de marquer cette différence. Ce concept, qui n’est guère actuellement exploré expérimentalement que dans le domaine de la métamémoire et du métaraisonnement, constitue le domaine de l’action mentale. Il inclut aussi le contrôle de l’attention, de la perception, de la planification, de la motivation et de l’émotion. Il permet de renouveler l’analyse de la présence ou de l’absence d’insight chez les patients présentant des perturbations neurologiques ou psychiatriques. Il permet également d’envisager de nouvelles méthodes de remédiation.

Mots clés

Contrôle Comparateur Feedback Métamémoire Conscience Schizophrénie 

Metacognition as self-control

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to distinguish two functional levels that are often confused: intentions or actions whose goal is to transform or regulate the world, and intentions or actions whose goal is to transform or regulate oneself. The concept of metacognition, understood as the reflexive control of a cognitive system, allows one to explore the second level. Metacognition, which, presently, is only studied experimentally in the areas of metamemory and metareasoning, constitutes the scope of mental action. It also includes the control of attention, perception, planning, motivation and emotion, and makes it possible to approach traditional problems in neurology and psychiatry, such as insight and executive problems, using new tools, both for diagnostic purposes and rehabilitative care.

Keywords

Control Comparator Feedback Metamemory Consciousness Schizophrenia 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Institut Jean-Nicod (EHESS-ENS)UMR CNRS 8129, École normale supérieure, pavillon JardinParisFrance

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