I agree that it is possible to operationalize “top-down versus bottom-up” such that it corresponds to a real and important bright-line distinction in the brain. But it’s also possible to operationalize “top-down versus bottom-up” such that it doesn’t. And that’s what sometimes happens. :)
I agree that it is possible to operationalize “top-down versus bottom-up” such that it corresponds to a real and important bright-line distinction in the brain. But it’s also possible to operationalize “top-down versus bottom-up” such that it doesn’t. And that’s what sometimes happens. :)