When perceivers call on the prior knowledge they have stored in memory to classify others, they are engaged in
A) an intersectional analysis.
B) top-down processing.
C) bottom-up processing.
D) episodic recall.

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Top-down processing refers to when the brain uses prior knowledge and expectations to interpret and classify incoming information, such as when perceivers rely on their stored knowledge to classify others.

When Perceivers Call on the Prior Knowledge They Have Stored