The method for extracting information automatically from a stimulus is the __________.

A. Stroop effect
B. just noticeable difference
C. preattentive process
D. attentive process
I believe it is B

2 answers

I'm pretty sure the correct answer is C.
Pre-attentive processing. Pre-attentive processing is the subconscious accumulation of information from the environment. All available information is pre-attentively processed. Then, the brain filters and processes what is important.