After saving up for a month, Sienna is dining at the most exclusive and expensive restaurant in town. As she eats, she believes that every dish is the best she ever tasted, although in truth, the restaurant is having an off night. Sienna is likely experiencing____________ .
A) consistency
B) self-serving bias
C) a reverse halo effect
D) perceptual accentuation

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Sienna is experiencing perceptual accentuation, where her expectations and the significance she places on dining at this exclusive restaurant enhance her perception of the food, making her believe it's the best she's ever tasted despite the restaurant's off night.

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