Chess Experts Have Better Memory for Chess Pieces Than Novices

question 59

Multiple Choice

Chess experts have better memory for chess pieces than novices, but only when the chess pieces are placed on the chessboard in a sensible configuration for the game of chess. If the pieces are arranged randomly on the board,

• A) experts can still recall their positions better than novices can.
• B) experts cannot recall their positions any better than novices can.
• C) novices can recall their positions better than experts can.
• D) experts cannot recall their positions at all.

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Chemical messengers produced by the endocrine glands that regulate various body functions and processes.

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Chemicals in the nervous system that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another, influencing mental processes and behavior.

Hypothalamus

A small region of the brain responsible for regulating physiological processes such as temperature regulation, hunger, thirst, and sleep cycles.