A harmful action is perceived as more serious by those who have just listened to irritating music.This best illustrates that perceptions are influenced by
A) Weber's law.
B) subliminal stimulation.
C) sensory adaptation
D) emotion.

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The fact that the perceived seriousness of a harmful action is influenced by listening to irritating music suggests that emotions play a role in shaping our perceptions. A negative emotional state can make us more sensitive to, and perhaps more likely to overreact to, certain stimuli, including harmful actions.

A Harmful Action Is Perceived as More Serious by Those