The idea that emotional information is processed automatically with fewer demands on cognitive processing compared to other types of stimuli is known as (the)________________.

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The idea that emotional information is processed automatically with fewer demands on cognitive processing compared to other types of stimuli is known as the affective primacy hypothesis. This hypothesis suggests that emotional information receives priority processing in the brain, which allows it to be processed more quickly and efficiently than other types of information.

The Idea That Emotional Information Is Processed Automatically with Fewer