title: Metacognition: Pre-verbal Infants Adapt Their Behaviour to Their Knowledge States.
abstract: Metacognitive abilities, such as knowing we know something or that we made the wrong decision, can be powerful tools for adapting behaviour and accelerating learning. Apes, dolphins, and even rats demonstrate some such abilities; a new study provides evidence that human infants can too.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Brain and Cognitive Development, Birkbeck College, University of London, Malet Street, London, WC1E 7HX, UK. Electronic address: t.gliga@bbk.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Teodora
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Gliga
authors.affiliation: Centre for Brain and Cognitive Development, Birkbeck College, University of London, Malet Street, London, WC1E 7HX, UK.
authors.forename: Victoria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Southgate
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003657:Decision Making; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007858:Learning; D000067489:Metacognition; D051381:Rats; D012649:Self Concept