Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding Metacognitive Knowledge

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding metacognitive knowledge?

• A) Children younger than age 6 pay attention to the process of thinking rather than the outcomes of thought.
• B) Children use private speech to help them acquire academic skills.
• C) Children typically rate "good" reasoning as based on weighing of possibilities and gathering of evidence.
• D) Children who use private speech during difficult tasks rarely execute effective mental strategies.

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