Question

17 multiple choice 1 point
in a painting made up entirely of dots, josh saw a deer and a stream. what type of processing was josh using?
bottom-down
top-up
bottom-up
top-down

18 multiple choice 1 point
monosodium glutamate (msg) is associated with which flavor?
umami
bitter
salty
sweet

Explanation:

Analyze Question 17

This question asks about the type of processing used when perceiving a larger image (a deer and a stream) from individual sensory elements (dots).

Using the Sensation and Perception knowledge point, we analyze how sensory information is organized:

• Bottom-up processing starts with individual sensory stimuli (the dots) and builds up to a complete perception (the deer and stream).
• Top-down processing uses prior knowledge, expectations, or context to recognize patterns.
• Since Josh starts with the raw sensory data (dots) to construct the image, he is using bottom-up processing.

Analyze Question 18

This question asks which flavor is associated with Monosodium glutamate (MSG).

• MSG is a sodium salt of glutamic acid, an amino acid.
• Glutamate stimulates specific taste receptors on the tongue that detect savory, meaty flavors.
• This basic taste category is known as umami.

Answer:

Question 17

• bottom-down
• top-up
• bottom-up (Correct answer)
• top-down

Question 18

• umami (Correct answer)
• bitter
• salty
• sweet