You are driving to school and your favourite song comes on the radio.You immediately recognize the song and begin to sing along.What type(s)of processing allowed you to do this?
A) top-down
B) bottom-up
C) top-down and bottom-up
D) perceptual set

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Both top-down and bottom-up processing were involved in recognizing the song and being able to sing along. Top-down processing helped because your prior knowledge of the song and familiarity with the lyrics allowed you to recognize the song quickly. Bottom-up processing also played a role as the sound waves from the radio entered your ears and were processed by the sensory receptors in your auditory system, allowing you to hear the song. Perceptual set is not the best choice as it refers to a person's expectations and past experiences influencing how they perceive stimuli, which is related to but not exactly the same as the processing involved in recognizing a familiar song.

You Are Driving to School and Your Favourite Song Comes