When You First Learn to Drive a Car,you May Have

question 406

Multiple Choice

When you first learn to drive a car,you may have had to think about every step in the driving process.Now,after driving for five years,you find that you are usually able to drive without thinking about it.Initially driving required ___ processing,now it requires ___ processing.

• A) effortful; automatic
• B) automatic; effortful
• C) effortful; effortful
• D) automatic; automatic

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

The state of having inconsistent thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes, especially as relating to behavioral decisions and attitude change.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon where the cohesion of the group becomes more important than considering facts realistically, leading to poor decisions.

Suppress Disagreement

The act of deliberately preventing or reducing the expression of differing opinions or conflicts.

Harmony

A pleasing combination or arrangement of different things, often referring to music, but also applicable to social and personal contexts.