Question

Aili is aware that she should attend closely to her teacher’s directions, group items when memorizing, and reread a complicated paragraph to make sure she understands it, but she does not always engage in these activities. Aili is not yet good at___________.

A) sustained attention.
B) applying memory strategies.
C) cognitive self-regulation.
D) metacognition.

Answer 1

Answer:

D) metacognition.                            

Explanation:

Metacognition: The term metacognition is defined as knowing about knowing, cognition about cognition, thinking about thinking, higher-order thinking skills, and becoming aware of one's awareness.

Metacognition is referred to as knowledge that can be used to solve problem-solving and learning strategies. In other words, it refers to an individual's ability to regulate his or her thinking.

Stages in metacognition:

1. Planning and development.

2. Carrying out the plan.

3. Examining how well it went.

In the question above, Aili is not yet good at metacognition.