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brianna is riding her bicycle as she does every morning. she does not think about the motions of her feet or her breathing, but does think about her work day ahead and plans how she will handle her meeting with an important client. for brianna, riding her bicycle is a(n) ______ process.
peripheral
central
automatic
controlled

Explanation:

Automatic processes in psychology are those that require little to no conscious thought or attention. Since Brianna doesn't think about the motions of her feet or breathing while riding, it's an automatic process. Central and peripheral are more related to attention focus in different areas, and controlled processes require conscious effort and thought.

Answer:

C. automatic