Which of the following sentences expresses bottom-up processing?
A) You see what's in front of you.
B) You see what you want to see.
C) You see what you expect to see.
D) You see what you're conditioned to see.

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Bottom-up processing refers to information being processed from the sensory input to the brain, and then interpreted by the brain to form a perception. Choice A accurately describes this process as you simply see what is in front of you, without any preconceived notions or expectations. The other choices describe top-down processing, where prior knowledge, expectations, or conditioning influence perception.

Which of the Following Sentences Expresses Bottom-Up Processing