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Metacognition

Metacognition, an awareness and understanding of one’s own cognitive processes. Metacognition involves the planning, monitoring, and revising of cognitive strategies. Younger children, who lack an awareness of their own cognitive processes, often do not realize their incapabilities. This, when they misunderstand others, they may fail to recognize their own errors.


In cognitive psychology, having knowledge or awareness of one's own cognitive processes, as known metacognition.  

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