It has been a long day and Lana is tired. At this point, she will probably rely on __________ thinking in making judgments.
A) System I
B) System II
C) rule-driven
D) central

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System I thinking is fast, automatic, and relies on heuristics (mental shortcuts) and intuition rather than deliberate reasoning. When tired or cognitively depleted, people are more likely to rely on System I thinking to conserve mental energy. Lana's tiredness suggests that she is likely to rely on System I thinking to make judgments.

It Has Been a Long Day and Lana Is Tired