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Unit 3 – Sensation and Perception
Topic 3.2
What is the primary function of top-down processing in perception?
It controls automatic responses to external stimuli.
It allows us to interpret what our senses detect using experiences and expectations.
It regulates sensory input based purely on physical characteristics of stimuli.
It manages spatial awareness and depth perception.
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