Metacognition and Behavior

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When it comes to following COVID-19 recommendations, being right is important, but so is knowing that your beliefs may be wrong. Researchers examined people’s understanding of the accuracy of their beliefs about COVID-19. They found that people who evaluated their beliefs more correctly were more likely to follow public health advice.

Read more about the study at the Science Journal for Kids: What is even more important than being right?