While the Gestalt approach emphasizes a(n) __________________ orientation to perceptual processing, the spatial frequency analysis approach emphasizes a(n) __________________ orientation.
A) distributed; uniform
B) uniform; distributed
C) analytical; holistic
D) holistic; analytical

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The Gestalt approach emphasizes a holistic orientation to perceptual processing, in which the whole is perceived as greater than the sum of its parts. The spatial frequency analysis approach, on the other hand, emphasizes an analytical orientation, in which perceptions are broken down into their component parts based on spatial frequency information. Therefore, the best choice is D, which correctly identifies the opposite orientations of these two approaches.

While the Gestalt Approach Emphasizes A(n) __________________ Orientation to Perceptual