Conscious and unconscious metacognition: A rejoinder

In this rejoinder we clarify several issues raised by the commentators with the hope of resolving some disagreements. In particular, we address the di stinction between information-based and experience-based metacognitive judg ments and the idea that memory monitoring may he mediated by direct access to internal representations. We then examine the possibility of unconscious metacognitive processes and expand on the critical role that conscious met acognitive feelings play in mediating between unconscious activations and e xplicit-controlled action. Finally, several open questions are articulated for further scrutiny. (C) 2000 Academic Press.