People's tendency to perceive a thing a certain way because their previous experiences or expectations influence them is called __________
a) top-down processing.
b) telepathy.
c) bottom-up processing.
d) a perceptual set.
d
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Which of the following students provides the most accurate information about analog codes and propositional codes for mental images?
a. Qing: "An analog code emphasizes the physical resemblance between a visual stimulus and the corresponding mental image." b. Dave: "An analog code emphasizes the stimulation of the receptors, for example the receptors in the retina of the eye." c. D'Naijha: "A propositional code emphasizes the stimulation of the sensory portions of the cerebral cortex." d. Oscar: "A propositional code emphasizes the spatial relationships between the components of a mental image."
As compared to Asian students, U.S. students may
A) view academics as only one of many spheres in which they need to achieve. B) be more focused on the pursuit of academic excellence and feel less conflict from competing demands. C) perceive more pressure from their parents to achieve academically. D) perceive that the major task they face during adolescence is achieving high levels of academic success.