Which term means thinking about thinking?

• A. Reflection on Action
• B. External Regulation
• C. Intrinsic Motivation
• D. Metacognition

Answer: (D)

Metacognition is thinking about thinking. It means being aware of your own learning processes and actively guiding them—planning how you will approach a task, monitoring your understanding as you work, and adjusting strategies when needed. In a PT study context, you might plan which resources to use for a difficult topic, check during problem-solving whether you grasp each step, and decide to change tactics if a solution isn’t clear, all to improve how you learn and perform. Reflection on Action involves thinking back after an event to learn from it, not the ongoing control of thinking. External Regulation and Intrinsic Motivation deal with what drives you rather than how you think about and regulate your own thinking.