Bottom-up processing of word meaning occurs _______________ an ambiguous word.Top-down processing seems to occur ______________.

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Bottom-up processing of word meaning happens immediately following the presentation of an ambiguous word, as the brain processes the word's meaning directly from the sensory input. Top-down processing, which involves the use of context and prior knowledge, occurs slightly later, approximately 200 milliseconds after the word is encountered.

Bottom-Up Processing of Word Meaning Occurs _______________ an Ambiguous Word