In Bottom-Up Processing, the Resulting Percept Is Determined by

question 79

Multiple Choice

In bottom-up processing, the resulting percept is determined by

• A) stimulus characteristics.
• B) our expectations.
• C) our current emotions.
• D) what others tell us.
• E) other environmental stimuli.

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