The increase in skilled performance shown by highly trained athletes when they are slightly distracted is evidence for the effects of:
A)effortfulness
B)systematic introspection
C)dichotic listening
D)automaticity

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The phenomenon of skilled athletes performing better when slightly distracted is evidence for the effects of automaticity, or the ability to perform a task without conscious effort or attention. When athletes have trained to a high level, their movements become automatic and require less conscious effort, allowing them to perform better under distraction. The other options (effortfulness, systematic introspection, dichotic listening) do not explain this phenomenon as well as automaticity does.

The Increase in Skilled Performance Shown by Highly Trained Athletes