When we start with preexisting knowledge in order to organize features into a meaningful whole, we are exhibiting
A)perceptual dishabituation.
B)top-down processing.
C)bottom-up processing.
D)perceptual habituation.

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Top-down processing involves using preexisting knowledge to interpret and organize individual features into a cohesive whole. This approach starts with a cognitive understanding or expectation and applies it to the information we perceive.

When We Start with Preexisting Knowledge in Order to Organize