The recognition-by-components theory, or RBC theory, is a top-down process proposed by Irving Biederman to explain object recognition. According to RBC theory, we are able to recognize objects by separating them into geons (the object’s main component parts). Biederman suggested that geons are based on basic 3-dimensional shapes (cylinders, cones, etc.) that can be assembled in various arrangements to form a virtually unlimited amount of objects.
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