A study conducted by Chase and Simon demonstrated that experts had superior recall than novices for the placement of chess pieces when the pieces were placed meaningfully on the board. However, this difference disappeared when the pieces were placed
Randomly. The researchers used the concepts of to explain these results.

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The researchers used the concepts of schemas and chunking to explain these results. Experts have developed schemas and can chunk information meaningfully, which aids in recall when pieces are placed in meaningful patterns. This advantage disappears when pieces are placed randomly, as there are no meaningful patterns to chunk.

A Study Conducted by Chase and Simon Demonstrated That Experts