New students often have to concentrate very hard to take notes in class. They must listen to the lecture, pick out what is important, and focus their attention only on the classroom. As students gain experience, they can more easily identify what is important and what is not, they can often multitask, and they gain a deeper understanding of lectures. This example shows how students move from __________ thinking to __________ thinking as they gain experience in the classroom.

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The example describes how students move from controlled thinking (having to consciously concentrate on note-taking) to automatic thinking (being able to more easily identify important information and multitask). Therefore, option D (controlled; automatic) is the best choice. Option A (unconscious; conscious) may be true in some cases, but it is not the focus of the example. Option B (random; systematic) is not mentioned in the example at all. Option C (automatic; controlled) is the opposite of the progression described in the example.

New Students Often Have to Concentrate Very Hard to Take