Which of the Following Is True Regarding the Development of Metamemory

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding the development of metamemory?

• A) Metamemory appears late in middle childhood.
• B) Metamemory first appears in the preschool years.
• C) Even 5-year-olds have some metamemory ability.
• D) We rarely see any sign of metamemory before age 8.

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Definitions:

Developmental Psychology

The scientific study of how and why human beings change over the course of their life, from infancy through old age, including cognitive, emotional, and social changes.

Comparative Psychology

Area of psychology in which the psychologists study animals and their behavior for the purpose of comparing and contrasting it to human behavior.

Geriatrics

The branch of medicine or social science dealing with the health and care of older adults.

Psychodynamic

A psychological perspective focusing on how unconscious processes and past experiences shape behaviors and emotions.