A person riding as a passenger in a car sometimes has the experience of automatically stepping on an imaginary brake as the driver brings the car to a fast stop. The passenger's behavior is:
A) a reflex.
B) a motor program.
C) caused by skill decay.
D) All of the answers are correct.

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The passenger's behavior is a motor program, which is a learned sequence of movements that can be automatically executed without conscious thought, often developed from past experiences of driving.

A Person Riding as a Passenger in a Car Sometimes