When Chess Experts Were Shown a Chess Board and Asked

question 107

Multiple Choice

When chess experts were shown a chess board and asked to recall the pieces, they

• A) recalled more poorly than novices; apparently their expertise got in the way.
• B) remembered better than novices whether the pieces were arranged as in a game or randomly.
• C) remembered more poorly than novices if the pieces were arranged as in a game, but better if they were arranged randomly.
• D) remembered better than novices if the pieces were arranged as in a game, but about the same if they were arranged randomly.

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