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What are perceptual processes that rely on existing knowledge to interpret new information called?

Correct answer B. top-down processes

Explanation

Top-down processing uses expectations, context and prior knowledge to interpret sensory input, whereas bottom-up processing builds perception from the raw sensory data.

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