In an Example of Top-Down Processing, What Was the Process

question 147

Multiple Choice

In an example of top-down processing, what was the process being examined in the experiment where subjects were told to look in the opposite direction of a presented light stimulus?

• A) Negative reinforcement.
• B) Latent inhibition.
• C) Response inhibition.
• D) Response latency.

---

Definitions:

Retinal Images

The image formed on the retina as a result of the refraction of light by the cornea and lens of the eye.

Hemineglect

Hemineglect is a neurological condition in which a patient does not attend to anything on one side of their body, typically due to damage to the opposite side of their brain.

Prosopagnosia

A neurological condition characterized by the inability to recognize faces, also known as face blindness.

Direct Perception

Direct perception theorizes that the environment provides all necessary clues for perception without needing significant cognitive processing or previous knowledge.