Which Statement Provides an Example of the Contribution of Metacognition

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which statement provides an example of the contribution of metacognition to development?

• A) Children change their memory strategies as they realize which strategies will work in which situations.
• B) Children habituate to stimuli with repeated exposure to them.
• C) Children who are well liked by their peers tend to do better academically than do other children.
• D) Children learn more from individuals with whom they have a positive relationship than from others.

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Definitions:

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Behavioral Economists

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Neoclassical Theories

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Behavioral Economics

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