When decoding and identifying a sensation, which of the following is true?

a. People almost always use primarily top-down processing.
b. People almost always use primarily bottom-up processing.
c. People most often use a combination of top-down and bottom-up processing.
d. People most often use either top-down or bottom-up processing, but it is dependent on the situation.


Answer: C

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