During testing, a monkey is uncertain of the correct answer and chooses not to participate in this test of its knowledge at which it might fail. The monkey is demonstrating
A) stimulus control.
B) metacognition.
C) time perception.
D) matching to sample.

Question

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The monkey is demonstrating metacognition, which is the awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes. By choosing not to participate, the monkey shows it is aware of its own uncertainty or lack of knowledge.

During Testing, a Monkey Is Uncertain of the Correct Answer