Which of the Following Students Provides the Most Accurate Summary

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following students provides the most accurate summary of the research on metacomprehension accuracy among college students?

• A) Cheryl: "Students' metacomprehension accuracy and their reading comprehension scores are significantly correlated."
• B) Jacques: "Students tend to underestimate their scores on a reading comprehension test."
• C) Ed: "Students are much more confident about the comprehension questions they answered correctly, compared with those they answered incorrectly."
• D) Hannelore: "Unfortunately, students' metacomprehension accuracy does not improve when they get feedback about their ability to assess their reading comprehension."

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Definitions:

Representativeness Bias

The tendency to believe that a small sample is reliably representative of a broad population and therefore to infer patterns too quickly.

Over Reliance

The excessive dependence on a particular element, such as a specific resource, technology, or entity, which can lead to vulnerabilities.

Trading Costs

Expenses associated with the buying and selling of assets in financial markets, including commissions, spreads, and slippage.

Heuristics

Mental shortcuts or rules of thumb that simplify decision-making processes, often used under conditions of uncertainty.