_________ - thinking about our own thinking - is a key component of our ability to regulate our own learning processes.

Assertion (A): While teaching problem-solving, teachers should discourage children from thinking about their own thinking and focusing on how to learn. Reason (R): The development of metacognitive abilities hinders effective problem-solving. Choose the correct option.

Thinking about one's own thinking is known as ______ and is a ______ ability.