Explain the difference between bottom-up and top-down processing

Answer:

Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information:  Bottom-up processing is a process in feature analysis that occurs when individuals detect specific elements or features of a stimulus, combine the features into more complex forms, and then recognize the stimulus as a whole. Top-down processing occurs when individuals determine or recognize the stimulus as a whole, examine or analyze the features, and then recognize the individual elements. Both processes work together in order to interpret our environment.