If you are folding towels while watching television, you may find that you don't have to pay much attention to the act of folding while keeping up with the storyline on the TV show. Folding the towels would be an example of a(n) ________ task.

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When considering what kind of task folding towels while watching TV represents, it helps to think about how much attention the primary task requires.
Option 1: 'high-load' — This would mean the folding task demands a lot of cognitive resources and attention. Since you can follow the TV storyline and fold towels with little conscious focus, this option overstates the attentional demand and is therefore incorrect.
Option 2: 'attenuated' — Although this term might imply reduced attention, it's not a standard classification used in everyday cognitive load descriptions of automatic tasks like folding while watching TV. Its vagueness makes it an unsatisfactory label in this context.
Option 3: 'filtered' — This choice suggests that you are selectively blocking out information or stimuli. Folding towels while watching TV typically does not involve a deliberate filtering process; you’re simply performing a routine, well-practiced action alongside the show, so this option doesn’t fit well.
Option 4: 'low-load' — This matches the scenario most closely. Folding towels is a relatively automatic, well-practiced motor task that requires minimal conscious attention, especially when the TV show provides ongoing cues or passive engagement. Thus, the cognitive load is low, making this the most appropriate classification among the options.

If you are folding towels while watching television, you may find that you don't have to pay much attention to the act of folding while keeping up with the storyline on the TV show. Folding the towels would be an example of a(n) ________ task.

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