Ishita had been practising her multiplication tables for weeks before her yearly test and knew all her facts completely. This type of knowledge that Ishita has now attained does not require attention and concentration. This process is known as which of the following?
AFlashbulb memory
BSchema
CAutomaticity ✓ Correct
DProcedural memory
Correct answer: (C) Automaticity
Explanation
Knowledge so well practised that it needs no attention or concentration is automaticity.
Flashbulb memory is a vivid memory of a surprising, emotional event.
A schema is a mental framework for organising information.
Procedural memory stores how to perform actions and skills.
Automaticity develops through extensive rehearsal and overlearning.
It frees working memory for more complex tasks.
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