An example of a perceptual set is verbal priming. Research indicates that individuals who receive verbal priming generate a perceptual hypothesis that leads to a biased interpretation of complex ambiguous figures.

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A perceptual set is generated from our perceptual hypotheses. It influences how we perceive and interpret sensory information, which explains why our perception does not always accurately match the real world.

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Spielman, R. M., Jenkins, W. J., & Lovett, M. D. (2020, April 22). Psychology (2nd ed.). OpenStax. https://openstax.org/books/psychology-2e/pages/1-introduction

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A soccer referee is officiating a championship match between the Blue Jays and the Red Robins. The referee's child plays for the Blue Jays youth team, and the referee has a strong emotional connection to the team's success. During a critical moment, a player from the Red Robins and a player from the Blue Jays both go for the ball and collide. The play is ambiguous, but the referee immediately calls a foul on the Red Robins player. Which psychological principle best explains the referee's interpr

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