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Metacognition is the science of thinking about thinking. Why is this different to the science of cognition? This is because cognition is the process of thinking meta cognition encompasses not only the process such as [[cognitive biases]] and [[Heuristics|heuristics,]] but the factors that affect these processes | Metacognition is the science of thinking about thinking. Why is this different to the science of cognition? This is because cognition is the process of thinking meta cognition encompasses not only the process such as [[cognitive biases]] and [[Heuristics|heuristics,]] but the factors that affect these processes. Key to understanding this is the fact that the brain likes to operate at a lower energy state. | ||
Neuroscience | Neuroscience | ||
Neuropsychopharmacology | Neuropsychopharmacology | ||
Latest revision as of 04:50, 3 March 2022
Metacognition is the science of thinking about thinking. Why is this different to the science of cognition? This is because cognition is the process of thinking meta cognition encompasses not only the process such as cognitive biases and heuristics, but the factors that affect these processes. Key to understanding this is the fact that the brain likes to operate at a lower energy state.
Neuroscience
Neuropsychopharmacology