Dr. Riley, a professor in the finance department, keeps his office door open only a crack during his office hours, asking visitors to knock before entering. When his door is open, people tend to stop to say hello, and that interrupts what he is doing. He finds that this increases his ability to grade exams quickly but accurately. This is an example of his increasing his:

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Dr. Riley's habit of keeping his office door open only a crack and asking visitors to knock before entering is a mindful practice that helps him increase his focus and concentration on grading exams. By reducing interruptions, he is able to stay in the present moment and engage in his task more fully, leading to greater accuracy and efficiency. This is the opposite of mindlessness, which involves going through the motions without fully engaging one's attention and awareness. The other answer choices, such as optimism and positive deviance, do not accurately describe Dr. Riley's behavior in this scenario.

Dr Riley, a Professor in the Finance Department, Keeps His