Which of the following statements best describes System 2 thinking?
A) System 2 operates automatically and quickly, with little or no effort and no sense of voluntary control
B) System 2 allocates attention to the effortful mental activities that demand it, including complex computations
C) An example System 2 thinking is detecting that one object is more distant than another
D) An example of System 2 thinking is effortlessly originating impressions and feelings about an event

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System 2 thinking is described as the effortful mental activities that demand attention and complex computations, so option B best describes it. Options A and D are descriptions of System 1 thinking, which is automatic and effortless. Option C could be a task associated with either System 1 or System 2 thinking, so it is not the best choice.

Which of the Following Statements Best Describes System 2 Thinking