Sternberg Uses the Term Metacomponents to Describe Aspects of Intelligence

question 1

Multiple Choice

Sternberg uses the term metacomponents to describe aspects of intelligence that help us:

• A)plan and monitor our problem-solving behaviors.
• B)execute problem-solving plans.
• C)learn how to solve problems.
• D)coordinate our knowledge

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Definitions:

Logical Thinking

The process of using systematic reasoning to reach a conclusion or solve problems.

Irreversibility

In Piaget’s theory, the inability of the young child to mentally reverse an action.

Preoperational

The second stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, during which children start to use language to explore and understand their worlds but do not yet comprehend concrete logic.

Clay

A natural, earthy material consisting of fine-grained minerals, typically used in ceramics and construction, and known for its plasticity when wet.