Judgements of Learning and Study-Time Allocation: An Illustration from Neuropsychology

Metamemory is the experience and knowledge we have about our own cognitive processes and concerns the relationship between monitoring and control of memory processes (e.g., Nelson & Narens, 1990). This is particularly pertinent in memory impairment. For instance, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patients who are more aware of their memory problems benefit more from rehabilitation than those who lack awareness (Clare et al., 2002). The aim of the present chapter is to illustrate the rich theoretical and applied insights that come from studying metacognition in memory impaired groups.