Question

While driving to school, Brandon thinks about his upcoming midterms. When he reaches campus, he realizes that he doesn't remember most of the drive. Because he has been driving for several years, ________ allowed him to reach campus safely.

Answer 1

The correct answer is automatic processing

Explanation: Since self-monitoring is a defining element of controlled processing, the cognitive agent should always be seeking to adjust the process progress against the desired end state, which is not the case with automatic processing, since these processes once fired, usually by a conscious act.