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Inductive reasoning goes from the specific to the general. Which of the following is analogous to inductive reasoning?

Correct answer: B. bottom-up processing

  • A. top-down processing
  • B. bottom-up processing
  • C. perceptual expectancies
  • D. illusions

Explanation

Inductive reasoning builds a general conclusion from specific observations, just as bottom-up processing builds perception from incoming sensory details. Top-down processing works in the opposite direction, using expectations or prior knowledge to interpret input.

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