Although Christine is concentrating on reading her psychology book,she can also eat her breakfast,brush her hair,and put on her nail polish without interfering with her studying.For Christine,these other activities are called:
A) automatic processes
B) subliminal processes
C) uncontrolled processes
D) unconscious processes

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Automatic processes refer to tasks that have become so well-practiced that they can be performed without conscious awareness or impairing other ongoing cognitive activities. In this scenario, Christine is able to perform tasks such as eating her breakfast, brushing her hair, and putting on nail polish while still maintaining her focus on reading due to these tasks being automatic processes.

Although Christine Is Concentrating on Reading Her Psychology Book,she Can