Which of the Following Students' Summaries About Metacognition and Problem

question 29

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."

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Definitions:

Dialectical Thinking

A method of thought involving the exploration and integration of contradictory perspectives or ideas.

Critical Thinking

The objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment, characterized by skepticism and logical reasoning.

Algorithm

A step-by-step procedure or formula for solving a problem.

Heuristic

A mental shortcut that allows people to solve problems and make judgments quickly and efficiently.