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Another concept where we can apply and recognize our perceptual processes is with constancies. Aside from shape, humans can interpret size, color, and brightness constancies. For example, when we see a bird land in front of us, we will apply our concept recognition to determine what it is. We will primarily use our top-down process in this case. Here we expect that a creature of small size that is flying in the air will likely be a bird. Because we have past knowledge in our minds, we know that a bird is a small creature with feathers that can fly. The creature that landed in front of us fits all these traits and therefore it must be a bird. If we were to look at the creature from our bottom-up perspective, we would notice feathers, flight and smallness and determine that it must be a bird. We will then look deeper in context by using our specific color and size constancies to determine what kind of bird it is and the cycle continues. The top-down process often creates problems if we assume one animal is another based on similar characteristics. However generally, we can use our top-down processes to recognize other living creatures with which we interact. .
I will now apply our perception methods to the concept of heuristics. "Heuristics are mental rules of thumb that permit us to make judgments in a rapid and efficient manner" (Baron, 259). Although these mental shortcuts allow us to save time, they can often lead to errors and false judgments. Lets take the example of data analysis as it relates to the availability heuristic. When people look at statistics involving percentages on how often something is safe or effective, our processes kick in. Our bottom-up process critically examines the visual statistics. They report to our awareness senses on whether or not we will be safe riding on a train or very likely to win the lottery. Our top-down processes reflect what we expect the data to read.
Bottom, played by Kline, insists on playing multiple parts. ... He places such high standards upon himself that he has set himself up for failure. ... Bottom at times realized that he was being laughed at instead of with. ... Bottom's outlook on life was lacking in the reality department. ... Bottom loves to be the center of attention. ...
Abstract Top-down processes and bottom-up processes are two approaches to understanding the process of perception. ... In order to understand the top-down and bottom-up theories, we must understand perception. ... It is the most important product of top-down and bottom up processes. ... The bottom-up theory by psychologist E.J. ... Neither the top-down theory nor the bottom-up theory can explain all perception all the time. ...
Bottom jumps in to each conversation saying, "An I may hide my face, let me play Thisbe too."" (1.2. 45), and "Let me play the Lion too."" (1.2. 63) Bottoms' eagerness to play each of the roles sets him up as the central figure of the mechanicals play, however because he has already been cast as Pyramus, the lead role in their play his self-centeredness begins to become more apparent. ... Priestly describes Bottom as, "a man with a passion for the drama itself the creative artist is stirring in the soul of Bottom'."" (81). The problem with Bottoms imagination is that it is almost ...
They interviewed a number of residents in the "Forgotten Bottom" area about what it was like to grow up and live in that area at that time. ... Their experiences in their neighborhood are very different from what one might expect life to be like growing up in such an area as Southwest Philadelphia. ... It doesn't show how life really is growing up in those neighborhoods and what the actual one on one interaction of all different types of people is really like. ... The development build up around that are helped seclude the neighborhood. ... Reading someone else's experiences can conj...
As a result, Bottom finally gives up and obeys Quince commands . ... Quince do certainly live up to his role as a leader and a coordinator of the rehearsal. ... Bottom is also living up to his role as bossy because he wants to help in everything he can in order to be a perfect job. ... For example, Bottom lives up his as bossy, and Puck lives up his role as mischief-loving. ... To sum up to all my facts about the relationships between Puck and Oberon, and Quince and Bottom are that each of them have at least one role, but are very important to others in the book. ...
Nick Bottom and Peter Quince were the leaders of the play and throughout the play Nick Bottom was made fun of, and that added to the comedic element of the play. ... It is not an easy task to be able to write a play within a play because it could get mixed up with the main plot of the story; therefore it is not used as often anymore. ... Without it, the play would not be as humorous, for the reason that Shakespeare mocks Nick Bottom and that adds humor to the comedy. ...
She will not put up with any of Oberon's nonsense, and when he trys to romance her, she turns him away. ... Though Puck's humor may be subtle, Nick Bottom's humor is prominent. ... Puck, being the humorous sprite that he is, transforms Bottom's head into an asses head. ... Though Puck and Nick Bottom may be personable characters, the main events revolve around the four young lovers. ... She is a woman in a time period where woman were not regarded as much, and she has the guts to ask her father to see where she is coming from and stands up for what she believes in She...
The intervention of Oberon with his magic juice speeds up the process of falling in and out of love, which makes it highly chaotic and eventually turns out to be comical. ... Bottom acting as a consort to Titania enjoys giving orders and showing graciousness. ... But at the end of the play, it is Puck who brings back order and pairs up the lovers rightfully, "Jack shall have Jill; Nought shall go ill; the man shall have his mare again, and all shall be well."" ... On the contrary Hippolyta feels the four days leading up to their wedding day is racing by, "Four will quickly steep themselves in ...
Up until marriage, a woman was under the guardianship of her father. ... While Shakespeare's Bottom is a good-hearted, confident clown, Hoffman creates a self-conscious, sorrowful Bottom. ... Furthermore, Bottom's command of language builds upon his comic relief. ... Another strange addition to the play is the character of Bottom's wife. ... There is no conversation in this scene between Bottom and his wife leaving him disappointed and dejected, something that is not shown in Shakespeare's Bottom. ...
