In his or her special area, the expert is more likely than the novice to
experiment or deviate from the usual way of doing things.
give conscious attention to all aspects of performance.
rely on formal procedures to solve a problem.
verbalize exactly how he or she achieves results.
Question 2In a study of forensic scientists cited in your text, the most expert were ______ and ______ than those who were less expert.
more methodical; more flexible
more methodical; less flexible
less methodical; more flexible
less methodical; less flexible
Question 3As Cecelia talked to her daughter on her cell phone, she failed to slow when cars in the same lane were stopping and hit the car in front of her. Why didn't she stop?
Reaction time slows considerably starting around age 50.
If she were using a hands-free device, she would have stopped.
The ability to multitask becomes more difficult over the years.
Cell phone use seems to make the brain ignore what the eyes see.
Question 4When developmentalists use the term expert, they usually mean a person who
is extraordinarily gifted in one area.
has earned advanced credentials in his or her special area.
is innately skilled.
is significantly better than others at performing a certain task.