Perception That Is Guided by Higher-Level Knowledge,experience,expectations,and Motivations Is Known

question 95

Multiple Choice

Perception that is guided by higher-level knowledge,experience,expectations,and motivations is known as _____.

• A)horizontal processing
• B)bottom-up processing
• C)top-down processing
• D)diagonal processing

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Definitions:

Spotlight Effect

The belief that others are paying more attention to one's appearance and behavior than they actually are.

Audience Effect

The phenomenon where an individual's performance is influenced by the presence of others, typically improving on simple or well-rehearsed tasks and declining on complex or new ones.

Transparency Effect

The belief or expectation that one's personal, internal states are more apparent to others than they actually are.

Extrinsic Motivation

Motivation fueled by external incentives like financial gain, recognition, academic achievement, and commendation.