Question

When a person is learning how to type, their behavior usually involves __________ processing, but someone who can type quickly, efficiently, and accurately is probably utilizing more ____________ processing.

a. effortful; controlled
b. automatic; controlled
c. automatic; effortful
d. controlled; automatic?

Answer 1

The answer is d. controlled; automatic
The difference between the two is that Automatic processing requires only few cognitive effort and rely on short term memory.
Controlled processing on the other hand, requires more attention/cognitive effort and rely on long-term memory.