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Psychology

Metacognitive Monitoring and Control During Exam Preparation

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Students often rate their own understanding of a topic as high when they’re actually just familiar with the material—this is known as the illusion of fluency, and it can lead to poor exam results despite hours of study.

Why this is interesting

You’ve spent hours studying, yet when the exam hits, you realize you knew far less than you thought. Why does your mind play this trick on you, and how can you outsmart it?