Question

When Brad got into a minor car accident, he hopped right out of the car to assess the damage. He didn't notice until later that night that he had a pretty serious cut on his leg. The fact that he didn't notice is consistent with the __________.

motivation-decision model
nociceptor model
top-down processing effect
bottom-up processing effect

Answer 1

The fact that Brad didn't notice the cut on his leg until later that night is consistent with the **bottom-up processing effect**. Bottom-up processing refers to the perception that starts with the sensory input, where perception begins with the stimulus itself rather than prior knowledge or expectations. In this case, his attention was focused on the car accident and the immediate situation, which may have caused him to overlook the injury he sustained.