“I know this test is likely to be hard. I’m afraid I’m going to fail,” Chen thinks as the biology teacher hands out exam forms. “But I studied a lot and planned my time well. I will do my best.” What skill is Chen practicing in this scenario?

Metacognition means thinking about and managing your own thinking and learning. Chen recognizes his worry, reflects on how much he studied, and notes that he planned his time well before deciding to do his best. That makes metacognition the correct choice; distress is a feeling of strain, not the skill Chen is practicing.

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