Brad is a 5-year old boy who loves horses. In fact, he has been taking riding lessons since he was able to walk. On a drive in the country one day, Brad saw an animal off in the distance and immediately decided it was an Appaloosa, a particular breed of horse. In this case, Brad was using __________.

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Brad was using top-down processing, which involves using background knowledge or expectations to interpret new information. In this case, his familiarity with horses and their breeds led him to identify the distant animal as an Appaloosa.

Brad Is a 5-Year Old Boy Who Loves Horses