Asked by Tiffany Dollente on Jul 20, 2024

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What is true of a situation in which we attempt to interpret an ambiguous figure?

A) Primitive features do not connect with each other in logical ways.
B) Bottom-up processing does not occur.
C) Our perception routinely goes beyond the information given to us.
D) We process the entire array simultaneously and in parallel, which results in an overload in top-down processing.

Top-down Processing

An approach to perception where prior knowledge, expectations, or experience drives the interpretation of sensory information.

Bottom-up Processing

A type of information processing that begins with sensory input and builds up to the formation of perception.

Ambiguous Figure

An image or drawing designed to offer more than one perceptual interpretation, often used in psychological tests to explore perception and cognitive processes.

  • Understand the significance of top-down processing in perception.
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Muneeba ShahidJul 26, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
When we attempt to interpret an ambiguous figure, our perception goes beyond the information given to us. This is an example of top-down processing, where our expectations, context, and previous experiences influence our interpretation. In ambiguous figures, we have to rely on top-down processing to resolve the ambiguity because the primitive features do not connect with each other in logical ways, and bottom-up processing alone cannot lead to a clear interpretation.