1. A type of cognitive processing that requires conscious attention, effort, and mental resources; deliberate and intentional mental activity that can be controlled by the individual
Learning a new language requires controlled processing as students must consciously think about grammar rules.
Aprender um novo idioma requer processamento controlado, pois os alunos precisam pensar conscientemente sobre as regras gramaticais.
2. In psychology and cognitive science, mental operations that are slow, effortful, and limited in capacity, as opposed to automatic processing
Controlled processing is essential when solving complex mathematical problems.
O processamento controlado é essencial ao resolver problemas matemáticos complexos.