In a demonstration that is described in the textbook, people are asked to determine whether pairs of numbers are physically different. It is typically more difficult for people to make these judgments when the numbers are conceptually ________ because of ________ processes that interfere.

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It is typically more difficult for people to make judgments about numbers being physically different when the numbers are conceptually close together because automatic processes (such as automatically processing the similarity or difference in magnitude) interfere with the task.  You assess the meaning of the numbers without difficulty because as an adult the association between numbers and the quantities they represent has become automatic; you are unable to completely shut off this association, making those close together more difficult to differentiate from one another.

In a Demonstration That Is Described in the Textbook, People