 Metacognition
"Metacognition" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes.
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D000067489
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F02.463.188.756
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| Concept/Terms |
Metacognitive Awareness- Metacognitive Awareness
- Awareness, Metacognitive
- Metacognitive Awarenesses
- Meta-cognitive Awareness
- Awareness, Meta-cognitive
- Meta cognitive Awareness
- Meta-cognitive Awarenesses
Metacognitive Monitoring- Metacognitive Monitoring
- Monitoring, Metacognitive
- Meta-cognitive Monitoring
- Meta cognitive Monitoring
- Meta-cognitive Monitorings
Metacognitive Control- Metacognitive Control
- Metacognitive Controls
- Meta-cognitive Control
- Meta cognitive Control
- Meta-cognitive Controls
Metaemotion- Metaemotion
- Metaemotions
- Meta-emotion
- Meta emotion
Metamemory- Metamemory
- Metamemories
- Meta-memory
- Meta memory
- Meta-memories
- Metacognitive Knowledge
- Knowledge, Metacognitive
- Metacognitive Knowledges
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| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 | | 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Metacognition" by people in Profiles.
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Munusamy S, Rao S, Rajagopalan V. Leveraging Case-Based Learning Exercises in Pharmacology Courses to Promote AI Readiness Among Student Pharmacists. Am J Pharm Educ. 2026 Mar; 90(3):101943.
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Forkmann T, Teismann T, Serebriakova J, Eimen J, Spahn C, Omlor S, Abilgaard P, Frings M, Kudling R, Kuhn J, Schaefer M, Scherbaum N, Glaesmer H, Spangenberg L. Suicide-related metacognitions in psychiatric inpatients admitted after suicide attempt or an acute suicidal crisis: a longitudinal mediation analysis. J Psychiatr Res. 2026 May; 196:44-52.
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Wang T, Morgan ZJ, Bazemore A, Newton WP, Price DW. Spaced Repetition Enhances Self-Rated Learning Confidence: A Large Randomized Trial Among Practicing Family Physicians. J Contin Educ Health Prof. 2026 Winter 01; 46(1):16-22.
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Leckey S, Selmeczy D, Ghetti S. Two-year-olds' visual exploration of response options during memory decisions predicts metamemory monitoring one year later. Nat Commun. 2025 Jun 11; 16(1):5284.
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Shields M, Calabro G, Selmeczy D. Active help-seeking and metacognition interact in supporting children's retention of science facts. J Exp Child Psychol. 2024 01; 237:105772.
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Anquillare E, Selmeczy D. Developmental differences in value-based remembering: The role of feedback and metacognition. Dev Psychol. 2023 Jul; 59(7):1181-1189.
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Knight JK, Weaver DC, Peffer ME, Hazlett ZS. Relationships between Prediction Accuracy, Metacognitive Reflection, and Performance in Introductory Genetics Students. CBE Life Sci Educ. 2022 09; 21(3):ar45.
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Minor KS, Marggraf MP, Davis BJ, Mickens JL, Abel DB, Robbins ML, Buck KD, Wiehe SE, Lysaker PH. Personalizing interventions using real-world interactions: Improving symptoms and social functioning in schizophrenia with tailored metacognitive therapy. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2022 Jan; 90(1):18-28.
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Tatachar A, Wettergreen S, Summers S. Reflective metacognition and objective structured clinical examination performance in introductory pharmacy practice experiences. Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2020 10; 12(10):1208-1214.
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Jaeger A, Queiroz MC, Selmeczy D, Dobbins IG. Source retrieval under cueing: Dissociated effects on accuracy versus confidence. J Exp Psychol Learn Mem Cogn. 2020 Aug; 46(8):1477-1493.
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