PSYCH 130 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7.5: Metacognition, Phonological Awareness, Language Development
25 Nov 2017
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Metacognition: awareness and understanding of various aspects of thought. Theory of mind: coherent understanding of people as mental beings, which is revised as they encounter new evidence. Must closely monitor cognitive activities for metacognitive knowledge to be helpful. 2 y/o begin to use vocabulary that refers to internal states (want, think, etc) 3 y/o thinking without seeing, talking about or touching something. Children under 6 pay little attention to the process of thinking but instead focus on outcomes of thought. 6 & 7 y/o realize doing well requires attention. Understanding of sources of knowledge also expand. 10 y/o can distinguish mental activities on the basis of certainty of knowledge. Aware that if you remember, know, or understand you are more certain than if you guess, estimate or compare. Preschoolers view the mind as a passive container of info and have difficulty inferring others" thoughts. Older children regard the mind as an active constructive agent that selects and transforms information.
