Metacognition

Question 1

define metacognition

Answer 1

Assessment and beliefs about our own memory and cognitions

Question 2

define overconfidence

Answer 2

Overestimating how well we know something

Question 3

what are illusions of knowing

Answer 3

When we believe something is good for memory, like rote repetition or clear notes, but they are not

Question 4

define judgements of learning

Answer 4

confidence in recall ability over time

Question 5

what is calibration and what does it imply

Answer 5

estimated vs actual memory recall

good calibration implies the % recalled matches mean JOL

Question 6

what is the reality of calibration

Answer 6

overconfidence occurs and JOL>% recalled

Question 7

define resolution

Answer 7

How well do estimates predict actual memory performance, regardless of whether the numbers match

Question 8

how is resolution measured

Answer 8

correlation between judgments and recall

Question 9

what are the 2 types of JOLS

Answer 9

immediate and delayed JOL

Question 10

what is an immediate JOL

Answer 10

shorter difference in recall, e.g. 10mins

Question 11

what is a delayed JOL

Answer 11

longer diff in recall, e.g. 30mins

Question 12

describe the difference between elderly and young JOLS

Answer 12

Elderly make immediate JOLs relying somewhat on retrieval because pairs forgotten quicker from STM.
Elderly and young make delayed JOLs using retrieval; actual retrieval is good for making accurate JOL

Question 13

What are Bjork’s 3 counterintuitive advice points for desirable difficulty in the classroom

Answer 13

Vary conditions of learning

Interleave material instead of blocking it

Question 14

who investigated the testing effect

Answer 14

Roediger and Karpicke, 2004

Question 15

what are the 3 types of accuracy regulation

Answer 15

report option/ grain size option/ plurality option

Question 16

what is the cost of accuracy regulation

Answer 16

lack of informativeness as may withhold too much; intervals may be too wide or presence of too many alternatives

Question 17

Is confidence a good indicator of accuracy? Justify.

Answer 17

No, as answer size increases, accuracy increases but

confidence reduces