Wickens and colleagues (2010) proposed that as the degree of automation in a system is increased, workload _______ and loss of situation awareness _______.
A) increases, increases
B) increases, decreases
C) decreases, increases
D) decreases, decreases

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Wickens and colleagues (2010) proposed that increasing the degree of automation in a system decreases the operator's workload but increases the risk of losing situation awareness. This is because while automation can take over tasks from humans, making those tasks easier for them, it can also lead to a situation where the human operator becomes less engaged with the operation, potentially missing important cues and information.

Wickens and Colleagues (2010) Proposed That as the Degree of Automation