When one relies on experience,context,or general knowledge about the world to guide one's perception of a stimulus,which type of processing is being performed?
A) parallel
B) top-down
C) serial
D) bottom-up

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Top-down processing refers to the use of context, expectations, and prior knowledge to guide perception. This is in contrast to bottom-up processing, which relies solely on the sensory information from the stimulus itself. Parallel processing refers to the brain's ability to simultaneously process multiple pieces of information, while serial processing refers to the sequential processing of information.

When One Relies on Experience,context,or General Knowledge About the World