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What is metamemory? What does it reflect in terms of memory and development?
 
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What is the difference between recognition memory and recall memory?
 
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Answer to Question 1

Metamemory is the child's understanding of his or her own memory. It reflects the child's increasing efficiency and control over cognitive processes.

Answer to Question 2

Recognition memory is the ability to identify whether a stimulus has previously been encountered. Recall memory is the ability to produce stimuli that one has previously encountered.



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