Derrick closes his eyes and extends both his hands palms up while his friend gives him two objects of different weights, one in each outstretched palm. Derrick immediately becomes aware of the sensations associated with each object and notices which is heavier. This sensation of a difference in weight just seems to "pop into your mind," and illustrates which of the following?
A)the preconscious
B)all-or-nothing thinking
C)the cognitive unconscious
D)divergent thinking

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The sensation of noticing a difference in weight without actively thinking about it illustrates the cognitive unconscious. This term refers to the mental processes that influence thoughts, feelings, and behaviors without entering into conscious awareness. Derrick's immediate awareness of the weight difference without deliberate thought is a prime example of how the cognitive unconscious operates.

Derrick Closes His Eyes and Extends Both His Hands Palms