Contestants on the television shows Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! are given category labels before each new puzzle or question. Providing these labels is intended to activate _____ processing
A) bottom-down
B) top-down
C) bottom-up
Incorrect. We use bottom-up processing when a whole is constructed from individual parts, or sensory details.
D) top-up
Answer: B
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explained by ____.? a. ?arousal theory b. ?a difference in her interpretation of the situation c. ?drive reduction theory d. ?Maslow's hierarchy.
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a. EEG. b. MRI. c. PPC. d. PET.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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