Combining stimulus features with expectations of what should be present in the context in which a stimulus is perceived is known as _____.
A) attribution
B) habituation
C) feature analysis
D) active synthesis
E) perceptual mapping

Question

Combining stimulus features with expectations of what should be present in the context in which a stimulus is perceived is known as _____.
A) attribution 
B) habituation 
C) feature analysis 
D) active synthesis 
E) perceptual mapping

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Active synthesis involves combining stimulus features with expectations of what should be present in the context in which a stimulus is perceived. This process allows individuals to make predictions about what they will perceive in a given situation, leading to faster and more accurate perception. A is incorrect because attribution refers to the process of inferring the causes of behavior or events. B is incorrect because habituation refers to the decreasing response to a repeated stimulus over time. C is incorrect because feature analysis involves breaking down a stimulus into its component parts for processing. E is incorrect because perceptual mapping involves recording and analyzing spatial relationships between stimuli.

Combining Stimulus Features with Expectations of What Should Be Present