Danny's older brother has been driving for many years. He loves to have long conversations with Danny when they go to their grandparents. Danny just started driving. He finds that when he starts talking too much he veers out of his lane. Eventually he will be able to do the same thing, but until then he has to use conscious attention and effort; that is, __________________ to drive safely.

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The scenario describes Danny struggling to maintain his lane while engaging in conversation, which suggests that he needs to use selective attention to stay focused on the task of driving. Automatic processing (A) refers to performing tasks without conscious thinking, which is not the case for Danny. Circadian processing (B) relates to the body's internal 24-hour clock and is not relevant to the scenario. Suprachiasmatic processing (D) is another term for circadian processing and is also not relevant to the scenario.

Danny's Older Brother Has Been Driving for Many Years