After hearing that Bryce had served a prison sentence,Janet began to perceive his friendly behavior as insincere and manipulative.This best illustrates the impact of
A) subliminal persuasion.
B) prosopagnosia.
C) sensory adaptation.
D) perceptual set.

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Perceptual set refers to the tendency for our expectations to influence how we perceive and interpret sensory information. In this scenario, Janet's knowledge of Bryce's past has created a perceptual set that causes her to view his behavior through a negative filter, leading her to interpret his friendliness as insincere and manipulative.

After Hearing That Bryce Had Served a Prison Sentence,Janet Began