Bottom-Up Processing Occurs When Individual Stimulus Units Are Taken by the Nervous

question 154

Multiple Choice

Bottom-up processing occurs when individual stimulus units are taken by the nervous system and assembled into wholes. By contrast, when sensory stimuli are interpreted relative to pre-existing knowledge or expectations then __________ processing occurs.

• A)top-down
• B)parallel
• C)figure-ground
• D)holistic

Understand the role of social support, religious commitment, and a healthy lifestyle in managing stress and improving health.

Examine socioeconomic and gender differences in responses to and coping with stress.

Assess common misconceptions related to psychological theories and phenomena such as projection, Stockholm Syndrome, and the permanence of psychological harm from bereavement.

Understand the effectiveness of different therapy methods for personality disorders.

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Definitions:

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