Which of the Following Statements Most Accurately Expresses the Relationship

question 106

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements most accurately expresses the relationship between top-down and bottom-up processing?

• A) Some stimuli are processed in a bottom-up fashion, while others are processed in a top-down manner.
• B) Bottom-up processing precedes top-down processing during the perception of most stimuli.
• C) Top-down processes only contribute to perception when stimuli are highly novel, unexpected, or ambiguous.
• D) Top-down and bottom-up processes occur simultaneously during the perception of many, if not all, stimuli.

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