Which of the Following Students' Summaries About Metacognition and Problem

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which of the following students' summaries about metacognition and problem solving is the most accurate?

• A) Delmer: "Our metacognitions are typically more accurate for insight problems than for noninsight problems."
• B) Midori: "Students are not able to predict how well they are doing on a wide variety of problem-solving tasks."
• C) Saundra: "On insight problems, our confidence increases suddenly; on noninsight problems, our confidence builds up gradually."
• D) Steve: "Students typically have a feeling that they know the solution when they are several steps away from solving a problem-whether the problem is an insight problem or a noninsight problem."

---

Definitions:

Double-Declining-Balance Method

A form of accelerated depreciation where an asset loses value at twice the rate of the traditional straight-line method.

Depreciation

Methodically dividing the cost of a tangible asset throughout its effective life.

Residual Value

The estimated amount that an asset will be worth at the end of its useful life, after it has been fully depreciated.

Straight-Line Depreciation

A method of allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life evenly.