[Interpretation/Lower Section/Processing] Processing

[Interpretation/Lower Section/Processing] Processing

Aliases

• processing
• information processing

Definition

Processing gathers the variables that describe how the person scans, organizes, and segments the perceptual field. This section is usually read through Zf, Zd, W:D:Dd, W:M, PSV, DQ+, and DQv.

Interpretation

• This group helps show how much material is examined, how much complexity is taken in, and how flexibly the field is organized.
• Zf and Zd help estimate scope and efficiency of scanning.
• W:D:Dd and W:M show segmentation style and level of organization.
• PSV, DQ+, and DQv add information about repetition, organizational quality, and oversimplification.

Cautions

• Processing is not the same as mediation; a person can scan widely and still interpret inaccurately.
• Processing is also not the same as ideation; perceptual segmentation and conceptual elaboration are different levels.
• In short protocols, several ratios in this family lose stability.

Cross References

• [Interpretation/Lower Section] Lower Section
• [Interpretation/Processing] Zf
• [Interpretation/Processing] Zd
• [Interpretation/Processing] W:D:Dd
• [Interpretation/Processing] W:M
• [Interpretation/Processing] PSV
• [Interpretation/Processing] DQ+
• [Interpretation/Processing] DQv
• [Interpretation/Upper Section] Zf
• [Interpretation/Upper Section] Zd
• [Interpretation/Lower Section/Mediation] Mediation
• [Interpretation/Lower Section/Ideation] Ideation

Evidence Note

• Detailed source comparison is stored in internal provenance notes.