In a demonstration that is described in the textbook,individuals are asked to determine if pairs of numbers are physically different.Why is it typically more difficult for individuals to make these judgments when the numbers are conceptually close together?
A)Anterograde interference occurs.
B)Retrograde interference occurs.
C)Controlled processes interfere.
D)Automatic processes interfere.

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When numbers are conceptually close together, they are more likely to activate similar mental representations, leading to automatic processes interfering with the task of discriminating between them. This is known as the numerical distance effect, and it suggests that the cognitive system automatically evaluates the distance between numbers when processing numerical information.

In a Demonstration That Is Described in the Textbook,individuals Are