AP PSYCHOLOGY

SENSATION AND PERCEPTION

VISION SENSORY AND PERCEPTUAL PROCESSING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is not a factor influencing perceptual set in vision?
A
Context
B
Past experience
C
Colour intensity
D
Emotional state
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is D. Society is not a factor that influences perception because perception is an independent feeling. The perceiver’s attitudes, beliefs, and experiences influence their perception.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Characteristics Of Perception It is both subjective and objective. It is shifting, not permanent. It is selective. It is a result of past experiences. It is driven by motivations and interests.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are many factors that may influence the perceptions of the perceiver. The three major factors include motivational state, emotional state, and experience. All of these factors, especially motivation and emotion, greatly contribute to how the person perceives a situation.

Detailed explanation-4: -There are many factors that influence perceptual sets such as motivations, culture, past experiences, peers, and beliefs and expectations. This process of determining which information should be retained and which can be omitted is referred to as a perceptual screen.

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