When you hear familiar words in your native language,it is virtually impossible not to register the meanings of the words. This best illustrates the importance of

A) flashbulb memory.
B) automatic processing.
C) iconic memory.
D) the spacing effect.

Automatic processing is the ability to process information unconsciously and effortlessly. When we hear familiar words in our native language, we automatically process and register the meanings of the words without even trying. This is why it is virtually impossible not to understand the meanings of familiar words in our native language.