THE EFFECT OF A COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL NEURO-LINGUISTIC TRAINING PROGRAM ON THE EXTENDED MIND IN A HYPOTHETICAL SAMPLE

Abstract

The study investigates the impact of a cognitive-behavioral neuro-linguistic training program on the extended mind of a selected sample in Baghdad during 2023–2024. To examine this, the researcher proposed a null hypothesis stating no statistically significant differences at the 0.05 level between the mean scores of experimental and control groups. An experimental design was utilized, incorporating both pre- and post-testing procedures. The sample included 66 participants divided equally into experimental and control groups (33 each).

The researcher developed a measurement tool for the extended mind based on the theoretical framework of Andy Clark and David Chalmers (1998). The scale included 36 items rated on a five-point Likert scale and was validated for reliability and psychometric properties. The intervention spanned six weeks, with two sessions per week, totaling eleven sessions. The program was administered personally by the researcher to the experimental group.

Following the intervention, both groups underwent post-testing. Statistical analysis was conducted using the independent samples t-test to assess differences between the groups. Results demonstrated a substantial effect of the training program on enhancing the extended mind in the experimental group, with highly significant differences (p < 0.05) favoring the experimental group.

The findings confirm the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral neuro-linguistic training in influencing the extended mind. Based on the results, the researcher provided key conclusions, along with recommendations and future research suggestions.