The Difference Between Automatic Processing and Effortful Processing Is That

question 451

Multiple Choice

The difference between automatic processing and effortful processing is that automatic processing ___ and effortful processing ___.

• A) doesn't allow for multitasking; does
• B) doesn't require undivided attention; does
• C) benefits from extra effort; doesn't
• D) encodes sensory information; encodes cognitive information

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Definitions:

MC (Marginal Cost)

The additional expense associated with the production of one more unit of a product or service.

Take a Loss

To realize a financial loss on an investment or transaction, often as a result of selling assets for less than their purchase price.

Short Run

A period in economics during which at least one input (e.g., factory size) is fixed and cannot be changed.

Long Run

A period of time in economics during which all factors of production and outputs are variable, allowing for full adjustment to changes.