Practical Intelligence in Everyday Life

Klappentext This book reviews psychological research on practical intelligence and describes its importance in everyday life. Zusammenfassung This book reviews psychological research on practical intelligence and describes its importance in everyday life. The authors reveal the importance of tacit knowledge. Based on years of research! Dr Sternberg and his colleagues have found that tacit knowledge can be quantified and can be taught. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. What is practical intelligence?; 2. The nature of intelligence; 3. The specificity of practical intelligence: phenomenology and development; 4. Practical intelligence in the workplace; 5. Approaches to studying practical intelligence; 6. Understanding practical intelligence: the role of tacit knowledge; 7. Measuring tacit knowledge; 8. The role of practical intelligence in civilian settings; 9. Practical intelligence: an example from in the military workplace; 10. Practical implications; 11. Conclusions.

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• Authors: George B. Forsythe, Jennifer Hedlund, Robert J. Sternberg, Robert J. (Yale University Sternberg, Robert J. Forsythe Sternberg
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.03.2000
• EAN: 9780521650564
• ISBN: 978-0-521-65056-4
• No. of pages: 306
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Basic principles; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works