People's tendency to perceive a thing a certain way because their previous experiences or expectations influence them is called:
A)top-down processing.
B)perceptual consistency.
C)bottom-up processing.
D)perceptual expectancy.

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Perceptual expectancy is the specific term used to describe how previous experiences or expectations can influence a person's perception of a thing. Choices A and C refer to general processing methods used by the brain in perception, whereas choice B refers to the idea that people tend to perceive objects as maintaining a consistent shape, size, and color even when viewed from different angles or in different lighting conditions.

People's Tendency to Perceive a Thing a Certain Way Because