When We Start with Preexisting Knowledge in Order to Organize

question 198

Multiple Choice

When we start with preexisting knowledge in order to organize features into a meaningful whole, we are exhibiting

• A)perceptual dishabituation.
• B)top-down processing.
• C)bottom-up processing.
• D)perceptual habituation.

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Definitions:

Gondwana

An ancient supercontinent that included most of the landmasses in today's Southern Hemisphere, including Antarctica, South America, Africa, Madagascar, Australia-New Guinea, and the Arabian Peninsula.

Continental Structure

Refers to the large-scale features and composition of continents, encompassing geological formations and the processes influencing their shape and distribution.

Pangea

A supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras, which eventually separated into the continents we know today.

Developmental Biology

The study of the process by which organisms grow and develop, focusing on the genetic control of cell growth, differentiation, and "morphogenesis".