Set 4: Inferences (Intermediate)

Explanation

Answer: A

PASSAGE

Research on expertise reveals that professional intuition—the ability to make rapid, accurate judgments—develops only in domains with consistent feedback and stable patterns. Chess masters develop strong intuition; financial market predictors generally do not, because market signals are too noisy and feedback is inconsistent.

What determines whether expert intuition develops?

A. Reliable intuition requires consistent feedback and predictable patterns in the domain.✓ Correct

B. Financial markets are perfectly predictable.

C. Expert intuition develops equally in all professional fields.

D. Chess masters have no intuitive skills.

Detailed Explanation

This question asks you to draw a logical conclusion from the text. Intuition requires 'consistent feedback and stable patterns'—chess has them, markets don't. A valid inference must be supported by evidence in the passage, even if not stated directly. Look for clues in the text that strongly suggest the answer. Avoid conclusions that require assumptions beyond what's written. Valid inferences are strongly supported by multiple pieces of evidence in the text. Be cautious of choices that go too far beyond what the passage actually states. The best inference is the one most directly supported by textual evidence.

Key Evidence:

• "consistent feedback and stable patterns"

• "market signals are too noisy"

Why others are wrong: B ('Noisy and inconsistent' = not predictable.), C (Development varies by domain.), D (They 'develop strong intuition.').

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