A bottom-up process is involved in fixating on an area of a scene that
A) has high stimulus salience.
B) fits with the observer's interests.
C) is familiar.
D) carries meaning for the observer.

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A bottom-up process involves the automatic processing of sensory information in the environment, such as stimulus salience. Therefore, selecting an area of a scene with high stimulus salience aligns with a bottom-up process. The other options (B, C, and D) involve top-down processes that are influenced by the observer's interests, familiarity with the scene, or assigning meaning to the scene.

A Bottom-Up Process Is Involved in Fixating on an Area