Information Processing in Adolescents By: Audra Masters, Melissa Brand, Jordan Sloop, and Caitlyn Kopec
Metacognition
self-regulated learning allows children to motivate themselves
develop own strategic study skills
This video sums up metacognition and basic concpets of learning strategies
Memory Strategies
retrieval strategies move information from short-term to long-term memory
organizational strategies help adolescents develop outline skills
This is a good example of different memory stragies being used in adolescence
Attention Processes
Multi-tasking
Subtopic
attention on task-related information, not irrelevant information