Many Children Lack Metacognitive Knowledge

question 15

Multiple Choice

Many children lack metacognitive knowledge. This is reflected in the fact that they:

• A)Don't know very much about how to learn.
• B)Have difficulty with such mathematical concepts as proportions and negative numbers.
• C)Are easily distracted by other children playing outside the classroom window.
• D)Don't perform very well on intelligence test items requiring abstract thinking.

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