As a beginning driver,Wafaa had to think consciously about the process as she negotiated traffic; now,however,driving has become second nature for her.Whereas driving initially demanded ___ processing,it now reflects ___ processing.
A) implicit; explicit
B) automatic; controlled
C) controlled; automatic
D) explicit; implicit

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The sentence suggests that at first, Wafaa had to consciously process information while driving, but now it has become second nature, which indicates that it is now an automatic process. Therefore, the answer is controlled processing shifting to automatic processing, which is represented by choice C.

As a Beginning Driver,Wafaa Had to Think Consciously About the Process