The Textbook Describes Patricia Alexander's Theory Regarding the Development of Expertise

question 9

Multiple Choice

The textbook describes Patricia Alexander's theory regarding the development of expertise. Which one of the following statements best characterizes Alexander's theory?

• A) People develop expertise primarily by turning verbal codes and images into propositions and productions.
• B) People develop expertise primarily by learning certain skills and practicing them over and over until they can perform the skills almost without thinking.
• C) The development of expertise is characterized by a series of five stages of increasingly abstract problem-solving strategies.
• D) The development of expertise is characterized by the acquisition of more and better integrated knowledge about a topic.

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