When you visit a new city for the first time, it often takes a lot of cognitive effort to find your way around. One explanation lies in the fact that new experiences require us to rely primarily on ________ processing.
A) threshold
B) top-down
C) transduction
D) bottom-up

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Bottom-up processing involves taking in information from the environment and using it to build a perception. In a new city, we are bombarded with new sights, sounds, and smells, requiring us to rely mainly on bottom-up processing to gather information about our surroundings and map out our route.

When You Visit a New City for the First Time