Which of the following students is engaging in​ metacognition?   A. During the lab​ experiment, Carrie keeps the instructions posted near her work station so she can refer to each step.   B. After studying for four hours on Monday​ morning, Braxton believes that he is prepared for his upcoming exam.   C. After reading several paragraphs about important battles of the American​ revolution, Katja realizes that she cannot remember who won the battle of​ Saratoga, so she​ re-reads that section.   D. When the teacher passes around a packet of optional practice​ problems, Gus does not take one—he wonders why he should bother​ trying, since he struggled with the concepts earlier in the week and​ hasn't seemed to improve since.

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Which of the following students is engaging in​ metacognition?
 
A.
During the lab​ experiment, Carrie keeps the instructions posted near her work station so she can refer to each step.
 
B.
After studying for four hours on Monday​ morning, Braxton believes that he is prepared for his upcoming exam.
 
C.
After reading several paragraphs about important battles of the American​ revolution, Katja realizes that she cannot remember who won the battle of​ Saratoga, so she​ re-reads that section.
 
D.
When the teacher passes around a packet of optional practice​ problems, Gus does not take
one—he
wonders why he should bother​ trying, since he struggled with the concepts earlier in the week and​ hasn't seemed to improve since.  
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Metacognitions is the process of planning , monitoring and assessing one's understanding and performance , it requires awareness of one's thinking and learning.    

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