In experiments in which participants manually tracked a complex pattern that consisted of two segments that were random patterns on every trial and one segment that was the same every trial,the results showed that the participants improved:
A) Similarly on all three segments,and reported they were aware that one segment was the same on every trial
B) Similarly on all three segments,and reported they were not aware that one segment was the same on every trial
C) More on the repeated segment than the two random segments,and reported they were aware that one segment was the same on every trial
D) More on the repeated segment than the two random segments,and reported they were not aware that one segment was the same on every trial

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Participants improved more on the repeated segment than on the two random segments because of the consistency and predictability of that segment across trials. However, they often reported not being aware that one segment was the same every trial, indicating that this learning and improvement could occur at a subconscious level.

In Experiments in Which Participants Manually Tracked a Complex Pattern