You are in the midst of studying for an exam. Gradually you look up from your work and begin thinking about the type of job you will get after graduation and the type of life you'll be living then. This type of thought is called ______

Which of the following students provides the most accurate summary of the research on metacomprehension accuracy among college students?

a. Cheryl: "Students' metacomprehension accuracy and their reading comprehension scores are significantly correlated." b. Jacques: "Students tend to underestimate their scores on a reading comprehension test." c. Ed: "Students are much more confident about the comprehension questions they answered correctly, compared to those they answered incorrectly." d. Hannelore: "Unfortunately, students' metacomprehension accuracy does not improve when they get feedback about their ability to assess their reading comprehension."

In middle childhood, children begin to

A) describe themselves in unrealistically positive terms. B) compare their own characteristics to those of peers. C) experience role confusion. D) reject conventional standards for moral behavior.