The influence of schemas on our interpretations of ambiguous sensations best illustrates:
Correct answer: D. top-down processing
- A. the phi phenomenon
- B. visual capture
- C. shape constancy
- D. top-down processing
Explanation
Top-down processing uses prior knowledge, expectations, and schemas to interpret incomplete or ambiguous sensory input. The phi phenomenon concerns apparent motion, not schema-based interpretation.
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