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Metacognition MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Metacognition
Tree Number(s)
F02.463.188.756
Unique ID
D000067489
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000067489
Scope Note
Awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes.
Entry Term(s)
Meta-cognition
Meta-cognitive Awareness
Meta-cognitive Control
Meta-cognitive Monitoring
Meta-emotion
Meta-memory
Metacognitive Awareness
Metacognitive Control
Metacognitive Knowledge
Metacognitive Monitoring
Metaemotion
Metamemory
Previous Indexing
Cognition (1982-2015)
Self-Concept (1985-2015)
See Also
Self-Assessment
Public MeSH Note
2016
History Note
2016
Date Established
2016/01/01
Date of Entry
2015/07/06
Revision Date
2017/06/20
Metacognition Preferred
Metamemory Narrower
Metacognitive Monitoring Narrower
Metacognitive Control Narrower
Metacognitive Awareness Narrower
Metaemotion Narrower
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