Three people look at the same sketch and report seeing three different things. Which of the following does this demonstrate that perception is influenced by?

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Perceptual set refers to the tendency for our expectations and pre-existing beliefs to influence our perception of incoming information. In this scenario, the fact that three people saw three different things suggests that their perceptual sets were different and influenced what they perceived in the sketch. The other answer options may also play a role in perception but do not directly explain why three people saw different things.

Three People Look at the Same Sketch and Report Seeing