What is metacognition and how could it be the source of stress for adolescents?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Metacognition refers to thinking about thinking. Upon utilizing these newly developed skills, adolescents can spend hours obsessing about what others are thinking about them and they may become overly self-conscious and self-critical. They may not want to leave the house if they have a pimple or they may worry that they will be teased if they wear a bulky winter coat while waiting at the bus stop because the cool kids wear nothing more than a hoodie.
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a. central b. autonomic c. somatic d. tertiary
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A) authoritarian B) authoritative C) circular D) reciprocal
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A. give athletes smaller helmets so their faces are more clearly visible. B. change team uniforms by removing official logos or other signs of authority. C. change the sport's rules so that some players decide on acts of aggression, but others carry them out. D. add more players to each team, with previously aggressive teams getting the most extra players.