1. Top-Down and Bottom-Up Processing
Abstract Top-down processes and bottom-up processes are two approaches to understanding the process of perception. ... Processing involves the brain, the body, and emotions. ... According to Vernon (1955) perceptual set works in two ways: (1) The perceiver has certain expectations and focuses attention on particular aspects of the sensory data: This he calls a Selector'. (2) The perceiver knows how to classify, understand and name selected data and what inferences to draw from it. ... Bottom-up processing, also known as data-driven processing, can happen very rapidly and with all senses w...
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