Timmy is going to participate in the national spelling bee competition to be held over the weekend.In order to prepare for the competition,he locks himself in his room and starts memorizing words along with their spelling. His mom calls him several times for supper,but he is so engrossed in memorizing that he ignores her repeated calls.Timmy is exhibiting
A)controlled processing.
B)automatic processing.
C)an altered state of consciousness.
D)subconscious awareness.

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Controlled processing involves conscious, intentional, and effortful attention to a task, which is what Timmy is doing by focusing intensely on memorizing words.

Timmy Is Going to Participate in the National Spelling Bee