Sixteen-year-old Amber has just completed a driver education course. She often comments to friends that at first driving required her undivided attention, but with a little practice she often finds that she has driven home without being aware of stopping for traffic lights or stop signs. According to the information-processing approach, driving has become __________ for Amber.

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Automatization is the degree to which an activity requires attention. In this example, Amber requires less attention for the process of driving, causing the activity to become automatic for Amber.

Sixteen-Year-Old Amber Has Just Completed a Driver Education Course