Asked by Hunter Patterson on May 26, 2024
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After watching a scary television movie,Julie perceived the noise of the wind rattling her front windows as the sound of a burglar breaking into her house.Her mistaken interpretation best illustrates the influence of
A) perceptual set.
B) subliminal stimulation.
C) sensory adaptation.
D) bottom-up processing.
Perceptual Set
A mental predisposition to perceive things in a certain way, influenced by expectations, culture, emotions, and other psychological factors.
Subliminal Stimulation
The exposure to stimuli below the threshold of conscious awareness, purportedly influencing thoughts, feelings, or behaviors without overt perception.
Bottom-up Processing
A way of processing information in which the brain forms perceptions by starting with individual pieces of sensory data and combining them to create a cohesive image or understanding.
- Recognize the influence of perceptual set and context effects on sensory interpretation.
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Learning Objectives
- Recognize the influence of perceptual set and context effects on sensory interpretation.
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