The effortful processing of information
A) cannot occur simultaneously with automatic processing.
B) refers to the process of getting information out of memory storage.
C) can become automatic through practice.
D) occurs less frequently among adults than children.

Question

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Effortful processing can become automatic through practice, as we become more efficient at certain tasks and require less conscious effort to perform them.

Answer: B
 Effortful processing refers to the initial process of encoding information and getting it into memory storage, as opposed to the process of retrieving it from memory.

Therefore, the correct answer would be both C and B.

The Effortful Processing of Information