Zelda dials her boyfriend's phone number instead of her mother's number, as she intended. Her error can be attributed to:
A) pre-reflective reasoning.
B) inductive reasoning.
C) mindlessness.
D) stereotype threat.

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The error made by Zelda can be attributed to mindlessness, which is the state of being on autopilot and not paying full attention to the task at hand. Zelda likely dialed her boyfriend's number out of habit or routine without consciously thinking about the action.

Zelda Dials Her Boyfriend's Phone Number Instead of Her Mother's