Simon took his car to a mechanic because he heard a strange sound whenever he turned the steering wheel to the left.The mechanic was able to quickly identify the problem, just by listening to the sound the car made.The mechanic's quick identification of the problem illustrates:
A)bottom-up processing
B)top-down processing
C)sound localization
D)opponent processing

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The mechanic used top-down processing, which involves using background knowledge and expectations to interpret sensory information. In this case, the mechanic's experience and knowledge about cars allowed him to quickly identify the problem based on the sound.

Simon Took His Car to a Mechanic Because He Heard