The Ability to Think About Our Own Thinking and to Monitor

question 22

Multiple Choice

The ability to think about our own thinking and to monitor its effectiveness is called

• A) social learning.
• B) cognitive learning.
• C) cognition.
• D) metacognition.

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Definitions:

Sagittal

Relating to or in a plane that divides the body into right and left parts, often used in anatomical descriptions.

Rooting Reflex

A reflex in newborns that causes them to turn their head toward a touch on their cheek, aiding in breastfeeding.

Extrusion

The process of shaping material by forcing it through a die or similar device, or the expulsion of something from its container.

Anterior Fontanel

The largest soft spot on a baby’s skull which allows for growth of the brain and skull; it usually closes by the age of 18 to 24 months.