Question

multiple choice question
processing that is initiated by sensory information about the external environment is called ______ processing.

○ bottom - up
○ perceptual
○ top - down
○ auditory

Explanation:

In the context of perception and cognitive processing, bottom - up processing is defined as processing that starts with sensory information from the external environment (like visual, auditory, tactile etc. sensory inputs) and moves up to higher - level cognitive analysis. Perceptual processing is a broader term and not specific to the initiation from sensory info. Top - down processing is driven by prior knowledge, expectations, etc. (not sensory info initiation). Auditory is a type of sensory modality, not a type of processing initiation from sensory info about the environment. So the correct answer is bottom - up.

Answer:

A. bottom - up