While she is brushing her teeth, Judith is thinking about her work meeting tomorrow and is mentally rehearsing the presentation she is going to give to the company's board of directors. In this moment brushing her teeth is a(n) ________.

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Brushing her teeth is an automatic function because Judith is able to do it without much conscious thought or effort, allowing her to focus her mental energy on rehearsing her presentation. Automatic functions are tasks that can be performed without conscious thought once they have been well learned.

While She Is Brushing Her Teeth, Judith Is Thinking About