Look at the Following Word: CAT

question 180

Multiple Choice

Look at the following word: CAT. As you examine the middle letter, you notice that it contains two straight, almost vertical lines, angled at the top and a shorter horizontal line joining them. You conclude that this is the first letter of the alphabet "A." What perceptual process have you used to arrive at this decision?

• A)Lateral inhibition
• B)Top-down processing
• C)Perceptual set
• D)Bottom-up processing
• E)Subliminal processing

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