The Emergence Machine

Metacognition

abstract · Psychology · Level 10 · E8

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Emergence definition

metacognition emerges from cognition + consciousness.

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Wiktionary senses

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Source: Wiktionary — “metacognition”. Content available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Historical origin

Origin word
metacognition
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL10L9L8L7L6L2L1L0MetacognitionKnowledgeAwarenessThoughtMindRecognitionCognitionExperienceMemory… intermediate l…FormInformationLifeProcessActionChangeMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesMetacognitionL10CognitionL6AwarenessL8KnowledgeL9E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Cognition L6 (foundational)
    Cognition provides the foundational basis for understanding metacognition.
  • Awareness L8 (requires)
    Metacognition: The process of reflecting on and regulating one's own cognitive processes, including awareness of knowledge, understanding, and control over thinking, learning, and problem-solving.
  • Knowledge L9 (requires) Education sense
    Metacognition: The process of reflecting on and regulating one's own cognitive processes, including awareness of knowledge, understanding, and control over thinking, learning, and problem-solving.