An expert chess player and an average player view a chessboard briefly and then try to remember the placement of pieces.What happens?
A)The expert remembers better only if the pieces are arranged as in a normal game.
B)The expert remembers better, regardless of how the pieces are arranged.
C)Both remember equally well at first, but the expert remembers longer.
D)The average player remembers better, regardless of how the pieces are arranged.

Question

An expert chess player and an average player view a chessboard briefly and then try to remember the placement of pieces.What happens?​
A)The expert remembers better only if the pieces are arranged as in a normal game.
B)The expert remembers better, regardless of how the pieces are arranged.
C)​Both remember equally well at first, but the expert remembers longer.
D)​The average player remembers better, regardless of how the pieces are arranged.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Experts in chess have a better memory for arrangements that resemble actual game positions due to their familiarity and understanding of game patterns. This advantage does not extend to random arrangements where their expertise does not provide a benefit.

An Expert Chess Player and an Average Player View a Chessboard