In Which One of the Following Examples Is Metacognition Most

question 56

Multiple Choice

In which one of the following examples is metacognition most clearly illustrated?

• A) Mary knows all the letters of the alphabet before she begins kindergarten.
• B) Fran knows how much of a book she is likely to remember a month later.
• C) Billy can read fourth-grade-level books when he's only 6 years old.
• D) Ewan has a photographic memory that enables him to remember everything he sees.

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Definitions:

Radiograph

An image produced on a sensitive plate or film by X-rays, gamma rays, or similar radiation, commonly called an X-ray.

CT Scan

A diagnostic imaging technique that uses computer-processed combinations of many X-ray measurements taken from different angles to produce cross-sectional images of specific areas of a scanned object.

MRI

Magnetic Resonance Imaging, a medical imaging technique used to visualize internal structures of the body in detail.

Systemic Anatomy

A branch of anatomy that studies the body by systems, such as the respiratory or circulatory system, viewing the body as a collection of interconnected systems.