In driving, greater skill frees mental capacity for other things, such as tuning the car's radio, changing CDs, or carrying on conversations.This illustrates
A)the orientation response.
B)divided attention.
C)habituation.
D)assimilation.

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Divided attention refers to the ability to attend to and perform multiple tasks simultaneously. In the example given, the driver's greater skill allows them to drive while also being able to tune the car's radio, change CDs, or carry on conversations, indicating the ability to divide their attention between multiple tasks.

In Driving, Greater Skill Frees Mental Capacity for Other Things