Top-down processing is defined as the development of pattern recognition through the use of contextual information.
At the time, the chief steward hadnât yet learned of the Titanicâs fate, so he wasnât even on the lookout for icebergs. He simply spotted a streak of red paint along the icebergâs base, which most likely meant a ship had collided with it in the last 12 hours.
Photo may show iceberg that sank Titanic. RR Auction expects this photograph, which the auction house says shows the iceberg that sank the Titanic, to sell for $8,000 to $10,000 when bidding closes on Sunday Dec. 16. (RR Auction)