Which of the following students provides the best comparison between the term metacognition and the term self-knowledge?
a. Sue: Metacognition refers to people's beliefs about other people; in contrast, self-knowledge is a broad term that refers to people's beliefs about themselves.
b. Audrey: Metacognition refers to your knowledge about your cognitive skills; self-knowledge is a general term that includes a wide variety of beliefs about yourself.
c. Timoteo: Metacognition refers to your study strategies; in contrast, self-knowledge refers to your knowledge about whether you will be able to apply those study strategies.
d. Sergei: Metacognition refers to your prediction about your past performance; self-knowledge refers to your predictions about your future performance.
Question 2
If you had one important message about memory improvement that you could convey to a friend, what should it be?
a. The total amount of time you spend practicing the items is more important than the study techniques that you use.
b. Interactive images are more effective than non-interactive images.
c. Use the first-letter mnemonic whenever possible.
d. Try to think about your memory strategies, plan how to study, and monitor whether you understand material.
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