In her junior year of American literature, Shreya’s improved ability to reflect on what she does and does not grasp about an author’s point of view most directly reflects increases in
a. long term memory.
b. metacognitive understanding.
c. executive control.
d. selective attention.
Answer: b. metacognitive understanding.
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