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People are more likely to perceive a figure and ground illustration as reversible if they are told it is reversible. This best illustrate the importance of:

Correct answer: D. Top-down processing

  • A. Retinal disparity
  • B. Visual capture
  • C. Perceptual constancy
  • D. Top-down processing

Explanation

Knowing that an image can reverse directs attention and expectations, allowing prior knowledge to influence interpretation through top-down processing. Retinal disparity and visual capture concern depth or sensory dominance, not the effect of instructions on perception.

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