You are flipping through the television channels when you come upon a program about your future career.The next day,you tell your best friend about all the details you learned from this program.According to Donald Norman,when you were viewing the television program on your future occupation,you were exhibiting __________ cognition.
A) reactive
B) reflective
C) experiential
D) contextual

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Reflective cognition refers to consciously thinking about and analyzing information, which is what the person was doing when they were watching the TV program and later recounting the details to their friend. Reactive cognition is automatic, immediate responses to stimuli, experiential cognition is focused on sensory experiences, and contextual cognition is understanding the situation and environment.

You Are Flipping Through the Television Channels When You Come