As part of an experiment,Amanda is seated in front of a blank computer screen.On each trial,a line appears on the screen and then an object appears above the line.The task is to name the object as rapidly as possible.The object is either presented alone or within a scene.For example,a chicken may be presented alone or in a barnyard.People are significantly faster at naming the object when it is presented in the scene.This result is evidence for:
A) bottom-up processing in visual perception
B) top-down processing in visual perception
C) the role of context in figure-ground segmentation
D) a cognitive application of the Gestalt laws

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The faster naming of the object when it is presented in a scene suggests that top-down processing is occurring. Top-down processing refers to using prior knowledge and expectations to guide perception and cognition. In this case, the context provided by the scene allows the participant to quickly recognize and name the object. Bottom-up processing refers to the analysis of the individual sensory features of an object, which is less relevant in this experiment. The other answer choices are not directly related to the findings of this experiment.

As Part of an Experiment,Amanda Is Seated in Front of a Blank