The Recession of 2007-2009 Has Been

question 164

Multiple Choice

The recession of 2007-2009 has been

• A)typical of post-World War II recessions.
• B)one of (if not)the worst post-World War II recession.
• C)less severe than most post-World War II recessions.

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Definitions:

Perception

The cognitive process of interpreting sensory information to understand and interact with the environment.

Top-Down Processing

The use of preexisting knowledge to organize individual features into a unified whole.

Perceptual Set

A psychological factor that influences how an individual organizes and interprets sensory input, based on expectations, emotions, culture, and previous experiences.

Bottom-Up Processing

The analysis of the smaller features to build up to a complete perception.