A beginning auto mechanic carefully observes a skilled mechanic perform a complex tune-up on a foreign car for the first time. What is the most likely reason that this beginning auto mechanic will be unable to perform this tune- up completely on his own?

a. He did not observe the skilled mechanic in enough detail and did not ask enough questions.
b. He is not really motivated to become a mechanic.
c. He is unable to remember all the steps, having observed the procedure only once.
d. He is not coordinated enough to reproduce the procedure.


Ans: c. He is unable to remember all the steps, having observed the procedure only once.

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