An advantage of knowing some skills so well that they are automatic is that when mental processes are automatic, it
A) lessens working memory load for tasks involving those skills.
B) lessens storage in long-term memory.
C) facilitates the meaningful learning of those skills.
D) decreases capacity of the sensory register.

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When mental processes become automatic, they require less conscious effort and thus decrease the working memory load for tasks involving those skills. This allows individuals to focus on other aspects of the task or to devote more working memory resources to other tasks.

An Advantage of Knowing Some Skills So Well That They