In Which One of the Following Examples Is Metacognition Most

question 56

Multiple Choice

In which one of the following examples is metacognition most clearly illustrated?

• A) Mary knows all the letters of the alphabet before she begins kindergarten.
• B) Fran knows how much of a book she is likely to remember a month later.
• C) Billy can read fourth-grade-level books when he's only 6 years old.
• D) Ewan has a photographic memory that enables him to remember everything he sees.

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