Our Textbook Points Out That Not All Mental Processing Is

question 118

Essay

Our textbook points out that not all mental processing is conscious. Describe an activity that once took your conscious attention to perform but now can be done "without thinking."

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Definitions:

Nervous System

A complex network of neurons that coordinates body functions and transmits signals between different body parts.

Sponges

Simple aquatic animals belonging to the phylum Porifera, characterized by their porous bodies and an ability to filter feed on particles suspended in water.

Tapeworm

Parasitic flatworms that live in the digestive tract of vertebrates, absorbing nutrients from the host's meals.

Scolex

The head or attachment organ of a tapeworm, equipped with suckers or hooks for attaching to the host's intestine.