1. Mental or physical operations that occur without conscious effort or deliberate control
Breathing and blinking are automatic processes that happen without our conscious awareness.
Respirar e piscar são processos automáticos que ocorrem sem nossa consciência deliberada.
2. Routinized actions performed by habit or trained responses
Experienced drivers rely on automatic processes to handle basic vehicle control.
Motoristas experientes dependem de processos automáticos para controlar o veículo.
3. In psychology, cognitive operations that require minimal attention or cognitive resources
Reading familiar words activates automatic processes in the brain.
Ler palavras familiares ativa processos automáticos no cérebro.