Metacognition
The term that means "thinking about thinking".
Metacognition
Fill in the blank: ______ is when existing knowledge or skills hinder later learning.
The combining of ideas or information into a single idea or product is known as what?
Convergent thinking
What is the term for evaluating the accuracy, credibility, and worth of information and lines of reasoning?
critical thinking
What is the term for the process by which students intentionally apply, monitor, and evaluate cognitive processes during learning?
Self-regulation
When learners intentionally use a certain approach to learn and remember something, what type of strategy are they using?
Learning strategy
T or F: Boys tend to be more self-regulating than girls within early development.
False
The process of generating many different ideas from a single starting point is known as what?
Divergent thinking
What are the three forms of critical thinking?
1. Verbal reasoning 2. probabilistic reasoning 3. scientific reasoning
What are the two types of goals you can set for yourself?
Short (proximal) goals and Long (distal) goals
What is the name of the learning strategy that refers to behaviors we can actually see?
Overt strategy
Fill in the blank: ____ backgrounds of students can influence creativity and critical thinking.
Cultural
What is a specific sequence of steps that guarantees a correct solution called?
Algorithm
What is the term for a close examination and evaluation of reasons that do and do not support a particular conclusion?
What is it called when you keep your feelings in check that may lead to counterproductive actions?
Emotional regulation
The name of the strategy referring to an internal mental process that we cannot see.
Covert strategy
Sam learns to write complete sentence in English class. He uses this skill in science class when asked to write a hypothesis statement for an experiment. What is this an example of?
General transfer
Students acquiring new knowledge and skills while working on a complex problem similar to one that might exist in the outside world is known as what?
Problem-based learning
What is something children must learn in order to be the best learners they can be?
Not all sources and media are trustworthy
What is it called when you hold yourself accountable and punish yourself for your behavior?
Self imposed contingencies
The extent to which knowledge and skills acquired in one situation affect a person's learning of performance in a subsequent situation.
Transfer
Fill in the blank: ____ memorization is not an effective mental exercise for transfer.
Rote
Questions that require students to use previously learned information in new ways is known as what?
Higher-level questions
Having students talk about controversial topics and defending their side of the argument would be an example of what?
What are the five steps for self instruction?