Multiple Choice
In cognitive psychology, what is the process called by which an existing schema is used to understand something new in the environment?
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1. Introduction to Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Multiple Choice
In cognitive psychology, thinking that occurs without deliberate, conscious thought is known as _____ processing.
A
effortful
B
serial
C
automatic
D
controlled
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Understand the key terms related to types of cognitive processing: 'effortful', 'serial', 'automatic', and 'controlled'.
Recognize that 'effortful' and 'controlled' processing involve conscious, deliberate thought and attention.
Know that 'serial' processing refers to handling one cognitive task at a time in sequence, which can be either conscious or unconscious.
Identify that 'automatic' processing is characterized by occurring without conscious awareness or deliberate effort.
Conclude that the type of processing described as thinking without deliberate, conscious thought is called 'automatic' processing.
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