Jan is holding her pet cat, Belle. The fact that she is getting information about Belle's weight as she sits on Jan's lap, the sound of Belle's purrs, and the sight of Belle's eye movements all at the same time is an example of

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Parallel processing refers to the ability of our brain to process multiple streams of information simultaneously. In this scenario, Jan is able to process Belle's weight, purrs, and eye movements all at the same time. Bottom-up processing refers to the processing of individual sensory stimuli to build a perception, while top-down processing refers to the use of prior knowledge and context to interpret sensory information. Subliminal processing refers to the processing of stimuli below the level of conscious awareness.

Jan Is Holding Her Pet Cat, Belle