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Which type of processing involves making inferences based on context, experience, and prior knowledge?
Which type of processing involves making inferences based on context, experience, and prior knowledge?
- Direct perception theories
- Bottom-up processing
- Top-down processing (correct)
- Constructive perception theories
In bottom-up processing, perception starts with what?
In bottom-up processing, perception starts with what?
- Senses (correct)
- Expectations
- Knowledge
- Brain
Which process involves starting perception with the most basic units or features of a stimulus?
Which process involves starting perception with the most basic units or features of a stimulus?
- Direct perception theories
- Constructive perception theories
- Top-down processing
- Bottom-up processing (correct)
Which aspect of perception is influenced by pre-existing representations?
Which aspect of perception is influenced by pre-existing representations?
Which type of knowledge guides what we perceive, according to the text?
Which type of knowledge guides what we perceive, according to the text?
According to Helmholtz's theory of unconscious inference, why do we perceive the world in a way that is 'most likely'?
According to Helmholtz's theory of unconscious inference, why do we perceive the world in a way that is 'most likely'?
Which theory emphasizes that some of our perceptions are the result of unconscious assumptions?
Which theory emphasizes that some of our perceptions are the result of unconscious assumptions?
What does Gestalt psychology emphasize about the perception of objects?
What does Gestalt psychology emphasize about the perception of objects?
How does Gestalt theory explain perceptual organization?
How does Gestalt theory explain perceptual organization?
Which principle explains that our perceptual system organizes and groups items in the simplest way?
Which principle explains that our perceptual system organizes and groups items in the simplest way?
Which approach to understanding perception involves identifying parts and putting them together before recognition occurs?
Which approach to understanding perception involves identifying parts and putting them together before recognition occurs?
In perception, what do constructive perception theories primarily focus on?
In perception, what do constructive perception theories primarily focus on?
According to the provided text, which theory emphasizes that perception comes from stimuli in the environment?
According to the provided text, which theory emphasizes that perception comes from stimuli in the environment?
Which type of processing is characterized by actively constructing perceptions based on pre-existing information?
Which type of processing is characterized by actively constructing perceptions based on pre-existing information?
How does pre-existing knowledge influence perception according to the text?
How does pre-existing knowledge influence perception according to the text?
What principle states that our minds connect elements in a way that makes them seem continuous or flowing in a particular direction?
What principle states that our minds connect elements in a way that makes them seem continuous or flowing in a particular direction?
Which principle states that when elements overlap, we tend to perceive them in the most simple way?
Which principle states that when elements overlap, we tend to perceive them in the most simple way?
In the context provided, which principle emphasizes organizing a stimulus into a cohesive figure that is symmetrical, simple, closed, and regular?
In the context provided, which principle emphasizes organizing a stimulus into a cohesive figure that is symmetrical, simple, closed, and regular?
Which aspect of perception involves segregating scenes into figure and background?
Which aspect of perception involves segregating scenes into figure and background?
What does the Gestalt Exercise aim to do?
What does the Gestalt Exercise aim to do?
Which type of processing involves separating figure and background automatically when presented with a scene?
Which type of processing involves separating figure and background automatically when presented with a scene?
What aspect of perception is primarily focused on by constructive perception theories?
What aspect of perception is primarily focused on by constructive perception theories?
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