The Purported Ability to Perceive Events in Ways That Cannot

question 459

Multiple Choice

The purported ability to perceive events in ways that cannot be explained by known sensory capacities is referred to as

• A)top-down processing.
• B)bottom-up processing.
• C)the perceptual set.
• D)extrasensory perception.

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Definitions:

Seriation

The ability to arrange objects in logical order, often by size, shape, or other attributes, a cognitive skill developed in childhood.

Classification

The action or process of categorizing things based on shared qualities or characteristics.

Conservation

A Piagetian concept referring to the understanding that certain properties of objects remain the same despite changes in the object's form or appearance.

Sociocultural Framework

A theory that examines how society and culture influence human development and behavior.