Donald Is Studying for an Upcoming Exam

question 13

Multiple Choice

Donald is studying for an upcoming exam. He does a number of things to prepare for the exam, four of which are listed below. Three of these illustrate metacognition. Which one reflects very little metacognitive activity?

• A) He allows himself adequate study time for the exam.
• B) He focuses his eyes on the first page of his textbook.
• C) He identifies a suitable mnemonic technique that will help him remember a difficult piece of information.
• D) He periodically tests himself to see if he is sufficiently prepared for the exam.

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

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Variation

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