Metacognition

question 14

Multiple Choice

Metacognition

• A) is a child's ability to think about his or her own thought processes and to use that knowledge to reach a goal.
• B) is necessary for regulation of executive function.
• C) strengthens during the middle-childhood years.
• D) All of these.

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Definitions:

Electrical Stimulation

The use of electrical impulses to stimulate nerves or muscles for therapeutic purposes.

Learned Taste Aversion

A conditioned response where an individual develops a dislike or avoidance of a specific food that has been associated with an unpleasant experience, such as illness.

Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex

An area of the frontal lobes involved in executive functions, such as working memory, planning, and decision-making.