Which of the statements is TRUE regarding automatic processing?
A) We are less aware of the attention we devote to automatic than to effortful processes.
B) Automatic processing does not require attention.
C) We are just as aware of the attention we devote to automatic as to effortful processes.
D) Automatic processing actually requires more attention than does effortful processing.

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This statement is true as automatic processing occurs without conscious awareness or attention, so we are less aware of the attention we devote to it compared to our awareness of effortful processes, which require conscious attention.

Which of the Statements Is TRUE Regarding Automatic Processing