Suppose That Peter Is an Expert in Gymnastics

question 79

Multiple Choice

Suppose that Peter is an expert in gymnastics. You would expect to find that

• A) he is also an expert in several other unrelated areas.
• B) he actually has less vivid imagery about gymnastics than a nonexpert would have.
• C) he has an IQ that is in the gifted range.
• D) he practices gymnastics very conscientiously, typically at least an hour every day.

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