Briefly Describe Metacognition

question 28

Essay

Briefly describe metacognition.

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Definitions:

Repressed Memories

Memories involuntarily hidden from conscious awareness due to their association with significant stress or trauma.

Hypnosis

A trance-like state of focused attention and increased suggestibility, with diminished peripheral awareness, often used for therapeutic purposes.

False Memories

Fabricated or distorted recollections of events that did not actually occur, often studied in psychology and memory research.

Deep Repression

A defense mechanism where unwanted thoughts and desires are unconsciously pushed into the inaccessible part of the mind.