Metacognition Is Thinking About Thinking

question 104

True/False

Metacognition is thinking about thinking.

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Definitions:

Secondary Process Thinking

A rational, conscious thought process aimed at problem-solving, based on reality principle, in psychoanalytic theory.

Fixation

In psychology, a persistent focus or attachment to an object, concept, or stage of development, considered as a potential cause of psychological issues.

Oral Stage

The oral stage is the first stage in Freud's psychosexual development theory, where the mouth is the primary source of pleasure and conflict.

Anal Stage

The second stage in Freud's psychosexual development theory, occurring from age 18 months to 3 years, where the focus of pleasure is on controlling bladder and bowel movements.