Top-down processing:

a. involves scanning an object from the top to the bottom when it is first encoded
b. is controlled by the physical message delivered to the senses
c. involves using perceptual illusions to aid in recognizing familiar objects
d. is controlled by one's beliefs and expectations


D

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