Glossary / Lexicon
Top-down processing (Knowledge-based processing)
- Top-down processing (Knowledge-based processing) : Top-down processing (knowledge-based processing) is the processing that starts with the analysis of high-level information, such as the knowledge a person brings to a situation; applying higher-level knowledge to rapidly organize sensory information into a meaningful perception.
It is a cognitive processes that begin with knowledge of concepts (contrast with Bottom-up processing)
It is also called Knowledge-based processing and is distinguished from bottom-up, or data-based processing , which is based on incoming data.
Related Articles | |
Knowledge-based processing (Top-down processing) at psychology-glossary.com | ■■■■■■■ |
- Knowledge-based processing (Top-down processing) : Knowledge-based processing (Top-down processing) . . . Read More | |
Perception at psychology-glossary.com | ■■■■■ |
Perception is defined as the mental process of organizing sensations into meaningful patterns. Moreover, . . . Read More | |
Biobehavioral information processing model at psychology-glossary.com | ■■■■ |
- Biobehavioral information processing model : Biobehavioral information processing model refers to a . . . Read More | |
Cognitive processes at psychology-glossary.com | ■■■■ |
Cognitive processes refers to mental processes that acquire, organize, and integrate information. Cognitive . . . Read More | |
Active mind at psychology-glossary.com | ■■■■ |
Active mind refers to a mind that transforms, interprets, understands, or values physical experience. . . . Read More | |
Encoding at psychology-glossary.com | ■■■■ |
Encoding is defined as conversion of information into a form in which it will be retained in memory ; . . . Read More | |
Constructive perception at psychology-glossary.com | ■■■■ |
Constructive perception it is when the perceiver builds (constructs ) a cognitive understanding (perception) . . . Read More | |
Operation at psychology-glossary.com | ■■■■ |
Operation refers to an action that is performed on an object or a set of objects; - - n the psychology . . . Read More | |
Mental images at psychology-glossary.com | ■■■■ |
Mental images are internal images or visual depictions used in memory and thinking; - - Mental images, . . . Read More | |
Draft at psychology-glossary.com | ■■■■ |
Draft: The term "draft" refers to a preliminary or rough version of a plan, thought, or piece of writing. . . . Read More |