MCAT Behavioral Sciences Question 28: Answer and Explanation
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Question: 28
13. A person proofreading a paper reads over a long, misspelled word in which an "e" is replaced with an "o." The person does not recognize the error and reads the word as correct. Which of the following could explain why the proofreader read the word as correct?
- A. Parallel processing
- B. Feature detection
- C. Top-down processing
- D. Bottom-up processing
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
The proofreader used a larger pattern to identify the word and then expected to see an "e," thus missing the error. This is related to top-down processing; the proofreader used recognition and expectations, which led to missing a detail. Bottom-up processing, choice (D), would be the analysis of each detail individually before creating a cohesive image.