______________ processing is guided by knowledge,beliefs,goals,and expectations.

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Top-down processing refers to the use of higher-level cognitive processes such as prior knowledge, expectations and beliefs to interpret incoming sensory information. It is also sometimes called conceptually driven processing. The other options, B) Network processing, C) Middle-out processing, and D) Bottom-up processing, do not specifically involve the use of cognitive processes guided by prior knowledge, beliefs and expectations to interpret sensory information.

______________ Processing Is Guided by Knowledge,beliefs,goals,and Expectations