Lidia visits an art exhibit of abstract paintings. One painting is composed of seemingly random lines and shapes. However, because Lidia knows the painting is supposed to be a portrait, she perceives the various lines and shapes as forming a face
Which type of perceptual processing is Lidia most likely using?
A) Top-down
B) Parallel
C) Bottom-up
D) Sensory
Answer: A
Rationale: Top-down processing occurs when prior knowledge and expectations guide what is perceived. In this example, Lidia's expectation that the painting is of a person influences how she perceives the painting.
You might also like to view...
China, Malaysia, and __________ are countries that report less competence and autonomy
a. India b. Egypt c. the United States d. Japan
Which of the following was advocated by George Kelly?
A. People are largely controlled by the environmental stimuli they encounter. B. People are motivated to make sense out of all the stimuli that impinge on them. C. People are happier when they accept that life is full of unexpected turns and surprises. D. Most of what determines our behavior is not readily accessible to consciousness.