Which of the Following Scenarios Illustrates Top-Down Processing in Sensation

question 168

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios illustrates top-down processing in sensation and perception?

• A)As Jack is walking down the street, he sees people around him running indoors for shelter and runs indoors because it is raining.
• B)Tim listens to a song and realizes that he enjoys it.
• C)Josh eats a cheeseburger and realizes that he does not like the taste of beef.
• D)As Tom is swimming in the ocean, he suddenly experiences extreme pain on his feet and realizes that he has been stung by a jellyfish.

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Definitions:

Civil Law Suit

A legal action initiated by one party against another for the enforcement or protection of a private right or for compensation for a wrong in areas governed by civil law.

Counterclaim

A claim made to offset another claim in a legal action, essentially a defendant’s claim against the plaintiff.

Examination for Discovery

A pre-trial process where parties in a lawsuit have the opportunity to question each other or witnesses under oath.

Balance of Probabilities

The standard of proof in most civil cases, requiring that a party's case is more likely true than not.