What Is the Difference Between Automatic Processing and Effortful Processing

question 41

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between automatic processing and effortful processing?

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

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