As discussed in the text, individuals with expertise differ cognitively from novices in that ____

a. they process information more quickly and efficiently
b. they are more motivated to perform the cognitive skills necessary
c. they have advanced development of the frontal cortex
d. they are more skilled at hypothetical deductive reasoning


Answer: A

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