Asked by Sierra Bowman on Sep 29, 2024
Which concept helps to explain why three people could look at the same sketch and report seeing three different things
A) sensory readiness
B) perceptual set
C) cognitive interpretation
D) stimulus ambiguity
Perceptual Set
A psychological predisposition or readiness to perceive certain aspects of available sensory data and ignore others, influenced by expectations, experiences, and context.
Sensory Readiness
The state or condition in which sensory systems are primed to detect and process stimuli.
Cognitive Interpretation
The process by which individuals perceive, process, and give meaning to information from their environment, influencing their thoughts, feelings, and actions.
- Describe how perceptual sets and cognitive interpretations affect visual perception and lead to different perceptions of the same stimulus.
Learning Objectives
- Describe how perceptual sets and cognitive interpretations affect visual perception and lead to different perceptions of the same stimulus.