Top-down processing is an approach to perception that involves higher-level cognitive processes such as memory and expectation to influence how we perceive sensory information.
Now imagine building that LEGO set with instructions - you have an overall plan (higher-level cognition) guiding how you put together the pieces (sensory data).
Schema: These are mental frameworks or concepts that help us organize and interpret information. They're like the instructions for your LEGO set.
Conceptual-driven Processing: Another term for top-down processing; it emphasizes how our existing knowledge or expectations shape our interpretation of sensory information. It's like knowing what the completed puzzle should look like before starting it.
Context Effects: These refer to how context or surrounding information can influence perception. For example, a piece might fit differently in your LEGO structure depending on where you try to place it.
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