At any given time, many different schema control units may be activated. However, we can rarely carry out more than one unit at a time and must select the most appropriate one to translate into action. The units are mutually inhibitory, and only the most activated one wins the competition for expression. This type of selection mechanism is called
A)the supervisory attentional system.
B)contention scheduling.
C)the somatic marker hypothesis.
D)utilization behavior.

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The given description matches the process of contention scheduling. Different schema control units compete with each other for expression and the winner is the most activated one. This process is mutually inhibitory, as mentioned in the description. The supervisory attentional system refers to a separate process of monitoring and controlling the allocation of attentional resources. The somatic marker hypothesis suggests that emotions and physiological responses guide decision-making. Utilization behavior refers to a tendency to use available objects or tools, even if they are not necessary for the current task.

At Any Given Time, Many Different Schema Control Units May