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Myers' Psychology for AP

David G. Myers

Chapter 17

Influences on Perception - all with Video Answers

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Chapter Questions

01:28

Problem 1

What do we call a mental predisposition that influcnces our interpretation of a stimulus?
a. A context effect
b. Perceptual set
c. Fxtrasensory perception
d. Emotion
e. Motivation

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03:16

Problem 2

Kimberly tells her brother to put on a suit on a warm summer day. Kimberly's brother knows to put on a swimsuit instead of a business suit because of
a. context.
b. ESP.
c. precognition.
d. bottom-up processing.
e. clairvoyance.

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01:34

Problem 3

Which of the following is produced by perceptual set?
a. Not noticing that the songs change in a restaurant
b. Noticing a difference in the weight of a friend from one week to the next
c. Moving an arm quickly so that a mosquito flies away
d. Surprise at hearing an Oklahoma cowboy speak with a British accent
e. Not noticing a watch on your wrist as the day goes on

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