The perceptual processes that make use of preexisting knowledge to interpret new information are called _______________?
Correct answer: B. top-down processes
- A. sensory processes
- B. top-down processes
- C. bottom-up processes
- D. parallel processes
Explanation
Top-down processing begins with expectations, prior knowledge, and context, which guide the interpretation of incoming sensory information. Bottom-up processing works in the opposite direction, building perception from the stimulus details themselves.
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