When we fill in gaps or missing information in a situation or stimulus using our experiences and background knowledge, we are engaging in _____ processing

Fill in the blank with the correct word.


Answer: top-down

Psychology

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Last year, Fiona had a yard sale. She marked the prices of items very reasonably, and she refused to reduce them when people tried to "deal.". This year, she had another yard sale, but this time, she marked the prices of items quite high, and then reduced them by 50% or more when people asked to "deal.". Fiona was surprised to find that she made much more money this year. When she asks you why

this might have happened, you explain how judgments can be affected by a. absolute thresholds. b. sensory adaptation. c. contrast effects. d. subliminal comparitors.

Psychology

Tolman described ____ as alternatively "creepy" and "delightful."?

a. ?Watson's ideas b. ?operational definitions c. ?intervening variables d. ?white laboratory rats e. ?the laboratories in which he worked

Psychology

Which statement concerning effective positive reinforcement is true?

a. Continuous schedules are most effective for establishing and maintaining a behavior. b. Partial schedules are most effective for establishing and maintaining a behavior. c. When first learning a behavior, a partial schedule of reinforcement is best, but when attempting to maintain a behavior, a continuous schedule is most effective. d. When first learning a behavior, a continuous schedule of reinforcement is best, but when attempting to maintain a behavior, a partial schedule is most effective.

Psychology

Who are the most common participants in concordance research?

a. Adult males b. Non-human primates c. Twins d. People with brain damage e. Children

Psychology