Tacit Knowledge Refers To

question 43

Multiple Choice

Tacit knowledge refers to:

• A) strategies for success that are not explicitly taught but instead must be inferred.
• B) the knowledge of one's own cognitive processes and how they can be used effectively.
• C) recognition that a problem exists and selection of a strategy based on previously acquired knowledge.
• D) learning new knowledge quickly so that one can cope effectively with novel situations.

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Definitions:

Nature-Nurture Debate

A discussion regarding the relative contributions of genetic inheritance and environmental factors to human development.

Heredity

The genetic transmission of traits, characteristics, and diseases from parents to their offspring, a fundamental principle of genetics.

Environmental Influences

The sum of external factors, from childhood through adulthood, impacting an individual's physical well-being, lifestyle choices, and psychological states.

Urie Bronfenbrenner

An American psychologist known for his ecological systems theory, which emphasizes the importance of multiple environmental layers in human development.