Question

our automatic encoding process occurs ________. without our being aware of it in our conscious awareness as part of our progressive daily experience

Explanation:

Automatic encoding in psychology (a subfield of Social Science) refers to the unconscious processing of information. So it occurs without our awareness. The option "in our conscious awareness" is incorrect as automatic processes are unconscious. "As part of our progressive daily experience" is not the defining characteristic of automatic encoding.

Answer:

without our being aware of it