Devondra's older sister can tie her shoelaces without even looking down. Devondra knows that eventually she will be able to do the same thing, but until then she has to use conscious attention and effort; that is, __________ to tie her shoes.

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Controlled processing requires conscious attention and effort, which is what Devondra is using to tie her shoes until she can do it automatically.

Devondra's Older Sister Can Tie Her Shoelaces Without Even Looking