In the context of perception,_____ processing involves starting with a sense of what is happening and then applying that framework to incoming information from the world.
A)forward
B)top-down
C)backward
D)bottom-up

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Top-down processing involves using preexisting knowledge or expectations to interpret incoming sensory information. It starts with a sense of what is happening and uses that framework to make sense of new stimuli. This contrasts with bottom-up processing, which starts with the features of the incoming stimuli and builds up to a perception of the whole.

In the Context of Perception,_____ Processing Involves Starting with a Sense