Does Self-Rating of Prospective Memory Correspond With the Performance on Objective Measures?

Self-report measures are often used to assess prospective memory. However, there are equivocal findings about the correlation between self-report and objective measures of this memory system. Present study was conducted to see if the score of a self-report measure (Prospective and Retrospective Memory Questionnaire) correlates with scores derived from performance on prospective memory tasks. Findings reveal that the self-rating does not correlate with the level of performance on either event- or time-based prospective memory tasks. Findings have been discussed in the light of their practical implications.