Regarding automatic processing, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) Automatic processing involves fast, fairly effortless thinking based on experience with similar problems.
B) Automatic processing frees up "space" in short-term memory, making it easier to work on the problem.
C) When a pattern is recognized by the chess expert, the most desirable tactic comes to mind almost immediately, which illustrates how automatic processing works.
D) Automatic processing allows numerous trial-and-error strategies to be simultaneously evaluated.

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Automatic processing does not allow for simultaneous evaluation of trial-and-error strategies. Instead, it relies on quick, efficient decision-making based on pre-existing knowledge and experience.

Regarding Automatic Processing, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE