The first time Megan had to install a ceiling fan in her new home, it took a long time. But later when she help installed a ceiling fan in her best friend's home, she completed the job very quickly. Her improved speed and skill can partially be ­attribute

a. bottom-up processing.
b. top-down processing.
c. perceptual expectancy.
d. perceptual set.


b

Psychology

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology