元认知并不意味着自我反思，但它确实意味着功能。

Metacognition does not imply self-reflection, but it does imply function.

作者信息

Hoffman Megan L, Schwartz Bennett L

机构信息

Department of Psychology.

Department of Psychology, Florida International University.

出版信息

J Comp Psychol. 2014 May;128(2):150-1; discussion 160-2. doi: 10.1037/a0034030.

DOI:10.1037/a0034030

PMID:24866005

Abstract

Is self-reflection necessary for metacognition to occur? Like Kornell (2014, pp. 143-149), we struggle with this question. If humans metacognition is not always self-reflective, why should we expect animals to be so? We suggest that one way to pursue metacognition in animals is to examine its ecological and evolutionary relevance.

摘要

元认知的发生是否需要自我反思？和科内尔（2014年，第143 - 149页）一样，我们也在纠结这个问题。如果人类的元认知并不总是自我反思性的，那我们为何要期待动物会如此呢？我们认为，研究动物元认知的一种方法是考察其生态和进化相关性。