Beginners typically decide

Answer choices

1. A

   Unsupported Comparison1% picked this

   Beginning chess players are better at thinking through the consequences of chess moves

   While beginning chess players are more likely to play with this strategy, that does not make them better at it.

   1%
2. B

   Out of Scope3% picked this

   A beginning chess player should use pattern­ recognition techniques when deciding what

   What beginning chess players should do is not discussed in the statements.

   3%
3. C

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   One's chess skills will improve only if one learns to use

   The argument does not rely on conditional logic as this answer suggests, but rather on a comparison.

   3%
4. D

   Correct91% picked this

   In playing chess, an expert player relies crucially on his or

   Why this is right

   This is supported by the third statement. By recalling information the expert player is relies on his or her memory.

   Skill tested: Most Supported · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.

   91%
5. E

   Unsupported Relationship2% picked this

   Any chess player who played other games that require pattern-recognition skills would thereby improve his

   That expert chess players rely on pattern-recognition as a strategy does not mean that playing other games that require pattern-recognition would benefit their chess skills.

   2%