An Experiment Conducted by Nobel Laureate Herbert A

question 69

Multiple Choice

An experiment conducted by Nobel laureate Herbert A. Simon found that novice chess players remember differently than experienced players what a chess game looked like midgame. Which statement is an accurate application to management of the results of this experiment?

• A) Having frameworks blocks managers' ability to remember, because it is a preconceived notion.
• B) A depth of experience can help managers recognize patterns and exceptions to patterns.
• C) New managers will never perform as well as experienced managers.
• D) There is no way to tell what a manager may remember.

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Definitions:

Validity

Refers to the extent to which a concept, conclusion or measurement is well-founded and likely corresponds accurately to the real world.

Accuracy

The degree to which a measurement or estimation matches the true value or standard.

Reliability

The degree to which an assessment tool produces stable and consistent results over multiple measurements.

Validity

The extent to which a concept, conclusion, or measurement is well-founded and corresponds accurately to the real world.