Question

When Rajesh was 5 years old, he learned how to ride his bike. When he first learned to ride, he had to concentrate on keeping his balance and not falling. Rajesh, now 10 years old, does not have to consciously think about keeping his balance on his bike. Rajesh's ability to do this is caused by the process of _____.

Answer 1

The answer is automatization.

Step-by-step explanation:

When we reach this stage in the learning process, we no longer think about our actions. Instead, they are carried out in a subconscious, automatic manner, and no longer require deep attention.

Although automatization concerns different types of memory, such as semantic, it has especially been linked to muscle memory.