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Monitoring: the upward communication channel in
Monitoring: the upward communication channel in metacognition where cognition about cognition is perceived, representing the signal that tells you 'I don't actually understand this' or 'I'm getting emotional about this decision'
Why This Is a Definition
This definition establishes monitoring as a specific channel within metacognition by naming it, stating its genus (upward communication channel), and providing its differentia (perception directed inward about one's own cognitive state). It distinguishes it from control and provides concrete examples of what it detects.