According to Baltes, Expert Knowledge About the Practical Aspects of Life

question 87

Multiple Choice

According to Baltes, expert knowledge about the practical aspects of life that permits excellent judgment about important matters is called

• A) cognitive mechanics.
• B) wisdom.
• C) fluid mechanics.
• D) fluid intelligence.

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Definitions:

Elaboration Likelihood Model

A theory in psychology that explains how the likelihood of persuasive communication can lead to attitude change through central and peripheral routes of processing.

Peripheral Process

A type of information processing that occurs without deliberate, conscious thought, often based on superficial cues rather than content analysis.

Central Process

The fundamental mechanisms or operations that underlie a complex system or phenomenon.

Heuristics

Simplified decision-making strategies or mental shortcuts that people use to make judgments and solve problems quickly and efficiently.