By age 6, children know that recognition is easier than recall, short lists are easier to remember than long lists, and that forgetting is more likely over time.They are developing:

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The described behaviors of knowing that recognition is easier than recall, short lists are easier to remember than long lists, and that forgetting is more likely over time are all related to the development of metamemory in young children. Metamemory is the knowledge and understanding of one's own memory processes and abilities.

By Age 6, Children Know That Recognition Is Easier Than