People's Tendency to Perceive a Thing a Certain Way Because

question 346

Multiple Choice

People's tendency to perceive a thing a certain way because their previous experiences or expectations influence them is called __________.

• A) top-down processing
• B) telepathy
• C) bottom-up processing
• D) perceptual expectancy

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