Which of the Following Students Provides the Best Summary of Why

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following students provides the best summary of why a person's confidence is important to the topic of memory strategies and metacognition?

• A) Asli: "In general, people are overconfident that they will remember material accurately."
• B) Megan: "Ironically, people are overconfident about eyewitness testimony and underconfident about material they learn in an academic setting."
• C) George: "People are especially likely to be overconfident if they have studied material by using the self-reference technique."
• D) Xavier: "People are generally overconfident when they use memory strategies and underconfident when they use metacognition."

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Definitions:

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of the brain, vital for complex cognitive processes such as thought, memory, language, and consciousness.

Limbic System

A group of several brain structures located primarily under the cortex and involved in learning, emotion, memory, and motivation.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of the brain, involved in complex functions such as thought, perception, language, and consciousness.

Cerebellum

A part of the brain located at the back of the skull, crucial for coordination, precision, and timing of movements.