In his or her special area, the expert is more likely than the ...

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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 2

In 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

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Answer to Question 1

experiment or deviate from the usual way of doing things.

Answer to Question 2

more methodical; more flexible