The term "cognitive load" refers to ________
A) the strength displayed by a schema in activating memories
B) the amount of mental effort we are expending at a given time
C) the relatively rational and orderly process used in making social cognitions
D) the number of heuristics we are using at a given time
E) the automatic processing involved with the use of schemas
Answer: B
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