The Noise of the Crowd in the Bar Fades into the Background

question 314

Multiple Choice

The noise of the crowd in the bar fades into the background as Latriece becomes engrossed in a conversation with her date.Suddenly,she hears her name mentioned a dozen feet down the bar: her ears perk up.This example illustrates the ___ effect,a ___ influence on auditory perception.

• A) cocktail party; top-down
• B) cocktail party; bottom-up
• C) happy-hour; top-down
• D) happy-hour; bottom-up

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Definitions:

Progressive Structure

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A taxation principle suggesting that taxes should be levied according to an individual's or entity's capacity to pay, typically measured by income or wealth.

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