Answer to Question #116565 in English for Cecilia Lentswane

Question

An example of tacit knowledge is.....
1.a system of symbols
2.the experience of an expert
3.participant observation
4.statistics

Answer 1

Participant observation

Tacit knowledge is often created in the human mind and can be expressed as an innovation. It is unspoken, unwritten, and is often obtained from direct interaction between individuals in a particular setting.

Other examples of tacit knowledge are driving a car, riding a bicycle, playing pianos, interpreting statistical equations.