Which of the following examples would be most illustrative of the template-matching theory of perception?
A)When activated,your cell phone is able to recognize your voice and even others' voices across a broad range of distances,pitches,and intonations.
B)Your bank's ATM can only scan and read checks issued by the bank and does not recognize the design or layout of other kinds of checks.
C)Facial recognition software is able to match a picture to a face from security footage even if it is at a different angle or occluded.
D)A slot on your new laptop is a multi-card reader able to read SIM cards from phones,SD cards from cameras,and USB flash drives.

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Template-matching theory suggests that perception involves matching a stimulus to a stored template in the mind. Option B illustrates this as the ATM can only recognize checks that match its specific template, failing to recognize others.

Which of the Following Examples Would Be Most Illustrative of the Template-Matching