People are more likely to perceive a figure and ground illustration as reversible if they are told it is reversible.This best illustrates the importance of
A) interposition.
B) retinal disparity.
C) perceptual adaptation.
D) top-down processing.

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This question is asking about a phenomenon related to perception, namely the perception of reversible figure-ground illusions. The answer that best describes the phenomenon is D, top-down processing. Top-down processing refers to the use of higher-level knowledge and expectations to interpret and organize sensory information. In this case, being told that a figure-ground illustration is reversible can influence a person's expectations and knowledge, leading them to perceive the illusion as reversible. Interposition and retinal disparity refer to other cues that can influence perception, but they are not directly relevant to this question. Perceptual adaptation refers to the process by which the brain adjusts to changes in the sensory environment over time, which is also not directly relevant to this question.

People Are More Likely to Perceive a Figure and Ground