Bottom-up processing is to ____ as top-down processing is to ____.
A) properties of the stimulus; prior knowledge
B) nonscientific reasoning; scientific reasoning
C) vision; audition
D) Gestalt psychology; cognitive psychology

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Bottom-up processing refers to the analysis of properties of the stimulus, such as its sensory features, whereas top-down processing involves the use of prior knowledge, context, and expectations to guide perception and interpretation. Choice B, C, and D are not accurate descriptions of bottom-up and top-down processing.

Bottom-Up Processing Is to ____ as Top-Down Processing Is to ____

Bottom-Up Processing Is to as Top-Down Processing Is to