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    Knowledge acquisition

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    Definition

    The process by which the mind decodes or extracts, stores, and relates new information to existing information in long term memory. Given the complex structure and nature of knowledge, this process is studied in the philosophical field of epistemology, as well as the psychological field of learning and memory.

    Related terms: Epistemology, Information, Learning

    Reference:

    • Brule, J., & Blount, A. (1989). Knowledge acquisition. McGraw-Hill.

    Originally drafted by: Oscar Lecuona

    Reviewed by: Bradley Baker, Helena Hartmann, Kai Krautter, Graham Reid

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