Which of the following is fast, fairly effortless, experiential thinking that frees "space" in short-term memory and makes it easier to work on a problem?
a. automatic processing
b. algorithmic thinking
c. mnemonic processing
d. trial-and-error thinking
A
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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