MCAT Behavioral Sciences Question 38: Answer and Explanation
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Question: 38
8. Which of the following is true of controlled processing?
- A. It is the means through which information enters short-term memory.
- B. Information that requires controlled processing cannot become automatic.
- C. It always requires active attention to the information being encoded.
- D. Most information we can later recall is encoded using controlled processing.
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
This is the definition of controlled processing and is the only answer choice that is necessarily true of controlled processing. Effortful processing is used to create long-term memories, and—with practice—can become automatic, invalidating choices (A) and (B). Most of our day-to-day activities are processed automatically, making choice (D) incorrect.