Why Does Perceptual Processing Require Both Bottom-Up and Top-Down Processing

question 6

Multiple Choice

Why does perceptual processing require both bottom-up and top-down processing?

• A) Without bottom-up processing, there would be no stimulus to perceive.
• B) Without top-down processing, there would be no way to identify the input.
• C) Bottom-up processing provides the sensation that is needed for perception.
• D) All of these explanations are correct.

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