According to the work of Fitts and Posner (1967), the associative phase of an individual's progress in learning to drive is best represented when she is
A) able to drive long distances but rarely recalls the exact route of travel.
B) able to operate the various controls in the car only by examining them carefully.
C) comfortable with driving but makes errors if she plays the radio or talks to a passenger.
D) able to drive with no significant mistakes, even while carrying on a discussion about school.

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In the associative phase, individuals become more comfortable with the skill (in this case, driving) but can still make errors when multitasking (like talking to a passenger or playing the radio), as their attention is divided. This phase is characterized by refining the skill, making fewer errors, and becoming more efficient, but not yet achieving automaticity that would allow for perfect multitasking.

According to the Work of Fitts and Posner (1967), the Associative