Question

quiz instructions
exam 1 will cover material from chapters 1,2, & 5. you will have a total of 70 minutes to complete 70 questions
questions are presented one at a time and backtracking is prohibited (once you answer a question it will be
locked). do not begin the test unless you are ready to complete it.
question 9
1 pts
perceptual sets ______.

c) are an example of top - down processing
a) involve expectations of what a person thinks he or she will perceive
b) are most likely to be used when a stimulus is ambiguous
d) all of the above

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Perceptual sets involve expectations (e.g., prior knowledge, context) that shape what we perceive, so this is correct.
• Option B: When a stimulus is ambiguous (unclear), perceptual sets help us interpret it by using our expectations, so this is correct.
• Option C: Top - down processing uses prior knowledge/expectations (like perceptual sets) to interpret stimuli, so perceptual sets are an example of top - down processing, this is correct.

Since A, B, and C are all correct, the answer is D.

Answer:

D) All of the above