Molly, a freshman in college, can't understand how her roommate, a senior, can actually read and sing along with the radio at the same time. Her roommate says that she always studies this way and makes good grades. In this example, the roommate's attention can be divided easily because of

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The roommate's ability to divide her attention effectively is due to the amount of practice she has had, which has likely led to the development of automaticity in her tasks.

Molly, a Freshman in College, Can't Understand How Her Roommate