Metacognition
Transfer/Diversity of Transfer
Problem Solving and Creativity
Critical Thinking
Self Regulation
100

The term that means "thinking about thinking".

Metacognition

100

Fill in the blank: ______ is when existing knowledge or skills hinder later learning

Negative transfer
100

The combining of ideas or information into a single idea or product is known as what?

Convergent thinking

100

What is the term for evaluating the accuracy, credibility, and worth of information and lines of reasoning?

critical thinking

100

What is the term for the process by which students intentionally apply, monitor, and evaluate cognitive processes during learning?

Self-regulation

200

When learners intentionally use a certain approach to learn and remember something, what type of strategy are they using?

Learning strategy

200

T or F: Boys tend to be more self-regulating than girls within early development. 

False

200

The process of generating many different ideas from a single starting point is known as what?

Divergent thinking

200

What are the three forms of critical thinking?

1. Verbal reasoning 2. probabilistic reasoning 3. scientific reasoning 

200

What are the two types of goals you can set for yourself?

Short (proximal) goals and Long (distal) goals

300

What is the name of the learning strategy that refers to behaviors we can actually see?

Overt strategy

300

Fill in the blank: ____ backgrounds of students can influence creativity and critical thinking. 

Cultural

300

What is a specific sequence of steps that guarantees a correct solution called?

Algorithm 

300

What is the term for a close examination and evaluation of reasons that do and do not support a particular conclusion?

Argument analysis
300

What is it called when you keep your feelings in check that may lead to counterproductive actions?

Emotional regulation

400

The name of the strategy referring to an internal mental process that we cannot see. 

Covert strategy

400

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

400

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

400

What is something children must learn in order to be the best learners they can be?

Not all sources and media are trustworthy

400

What is it called when you hold yourself accountable and punish yourself for your behavior?

Self imposed contingencies

500

The extent to which knowledge and skills acquired in one situation affect a person's learning of performance in a subsequent situation. 

Transfer

500

Fill in the blank: ____ memorization is not an effective mental exercise for transfer. 

Rote

500

Questions that require students to use previously learned information in new ways is known as what?

Higher-level questions

500

Having students talk about controversial topics and defending their side of the argument would be an example of what?

Argument analysis
500

What are the five steps for self instruction?

1. cognitive modeling 2. overt external guidance 3. overt self guidance 4. faded self guidance 5. covert self instruction