When DeGroot tested the working memories of expert and novice chess players by briefly showing them chess pieces on a board, experts performed better than novices
A) when the pieces were placed randomly on the board.
B) if the pieces were more symmetrically arranged.
C) when the pieces were ordered as if a game was in progress.
D) if the pieces were ordered similarly to the last game they played.
E) however the pieces were arranged.

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Experts performed better when the pieces were arranged in a way that resembled a game in progress because their expertise allowed them to recognize patterns and positions that are typical in actual chess games, leveraging their experience and knowledge of game strategies.

When DeGroot Tested the Working Memories of Expert and Novice