The first time Joe had to put together a child's bicycle,it took a long time.But several bicycles later,he's a whiz at constructing them.His improved speed and skill can be attributed to:
A)bottom-up processing.
B)top-down processing.
C)perceptual set.
D)perceptual expectancy.

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Joe's improved speed and skill suggest that he is using top-down processing. Top-down processing involves using previous knowledge and experience to guide perception and understanding of new information or actions. In Joe's case, he has constructed several bicycles before, so he is able to use his past experience and knowledge to construct new bicycles more efficiently.

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