Dawn and Erin can't figure out how they can fit a television,a futon,a computer,and a refrigerator into their small dorm room! Just when it seems hopeless,Erin says,"Aha,I've got it!" and begins moving the items.Erin's sudden revelation is most likely due to
A)simplifying the process by imagining a prototype of a college dorm room and then making a decision based on the prototype.
B)clues that triggered nonconscious processing about the room arrangement followed by conscious awareness of the solution.
C)subconscious processing and automatic routines that she has learned so that she can perform them without thinking.
D)the ability to multitask in an efficient manner.

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Erin likely had a sudden realization or insight due to nonconscious processing in her brain that was triggered by clues in the situation. This processing was then followed by conscious awareness of a solution. This is a common explanation for the experience of an "aha moment" or sudden insight.

Dawn and Erin Can't Figure Out How They Can Fit