Imagine you are putting together a puzzle. The lid of the box comes with a picture of the completed puzzle, and you reference that while you are working. The lid is acting as a

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The lid of the puzzle box is providing a pre-existing image or expectation of what the completed puzzle should look like. This top-down influence is guiding the assembly process as you use this expectation to inform your actions.

Imagine You Are Putting Together a Puzzle