What is increased automaticity?

As a domain expert in cognitive psychology and human performance, I can provide an explanation of increased automaticity. Automaticity refers to the ability to perform tasks with little or no conscious effort after extensive practice. When a task becomes automatic, it requires less cognitive resources, allowing the individual to perform the task efficiently and without much thought. Increased automaticity is when this process of becoming automatic happens more quickly or to a greater degree than usual. For example, when learning to drive, a novice driver must consciously think about each action, such as steering, braking, and signaling. However, with practice, these actions become more automatic, and the driver can perform them without much conscious thought, allowing them to focus on other aspects of driving, like navigating or responding to traffic. Increased automaticity can be beneficial in many areas, including sports, where athletes need to react quickly and accurately without being bogged down by the need to consciously process every movement. It's also important in professions that require quick decision-making and reflexive actions, such as emergency medicine or aviation.

Enhanced cardiac automaticity refers to the accelerated generation of an action potential by either normal pacemaker tissue (enhanced normal automaticity) or by abnormal tissue within the myocardium (abnormal automaticity).