Which of the Following Is an Example of "Bottom-Up" Processing

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of "bottom-up" processing?

• A) identifying letters
• B) understanding the meaning of an ambiguous passage
• C) using information for interpretation based on prior knowledge
• D) learning letters, then words, then phrases, then sentences, then paragraphs, etc.

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Definitions:

Contingency Management

Contingency management is a behavioral therapy technique where desirable behaviors are reinforced with rewards, while undesirable behaviors are not, to promote behavior change.

Meta-analytic Studies

Research methods that statistically combine results from multiple studies on the same topic to derive conclusions about that topic's significance or effects.

Cognitive-behavioral Therapy

A form of psychotherapy aimed at changing negative thought patterns and behaviors in order to treat psychological disorders.

Bulimia

An eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by inappropriate methods of weight control, such as vomiting or excessive exercise.