EDU 385 - Complex Cognitive Processes

"Awareness and understanding of one’s own thought processes" is called:

• Metabolism
• Self-thought
• Metacognition
• Self-regulation

Which of the following is NOT an example of metacognition?

• Reflecting on your thinking and learning
• Making sure to read the information twice
• Knowing your mental limits
• Planning a learning approach

What is in control of metacognition?

• Central Executive
• Sensory Register
• Working Memory
• Long-Term Memory

Which of the following is NOT NECESSARILY an example of self-regulation?

• Establish goals
• Seek support
• Evaluate outcome
• Bring supplies

"Applying what has been learned to a new situation" is called:

• Transition
• Application
• Apprehension
• Transfer

Which of the following is LEAST LIKELY to transfer: 

• Overarching Beliefs
• General Principles
• Specific Facts
• Attitudes

When the original learning task and the transfer task overlap in content, it is called:

• Positive Transfer
• Negative Transfer
• Specific Transfer
• General Transfer

When the original learning task and the transfer task are different in content, it is called:

• Positive Transfer
• Negative Transfer
• Specific Transfer
• General Transfer

When something learned at one time interferes with learning at a later time, it is called:

• Positive Transfer
• Negative Transfer
• Specific Transfer
• General Transfer

When something learned at one time facilitates learning at a later time, it is called:

• Positive Transfer
• Negative Transfer
• Specific Transfer
• General Transfer