Class Notes PSY505

Metacognition

Thinking about thinking supposed to be

John Flavell

Studied TOM

Coined the phrase -> metacognition

1. metacognitive knowledge

• declarative knowledge
• believes about which factors affect cognitive tasks

2. metacognitive experiences

• experiences with learning

Nelson & Narens (1990s)

New framework

1. Monitoring - awareness of knowledge/thinking
2. Control - how you respond to that awareness

Monitoring

1. Acquisition

• ease-of learning
• judgments of learning

2. Retention

• feeling or knowing Judgement

3. Reteirval

• source monitoring judgments
• confidence in retrieved answers

Control