The situation provides the perceiver with information to use in interpreting the target.

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This statement is true. The situation or context in which the target is observed can influence how the perceiver interprets the target's behavior or characteristics. For example, if someone is seen shouting and gesturing wildly on a street corner, the perceiver might interpret this behavior differently if they know that the person is a street performer putting on a show, rather than if they assume the person is angry or unstable.

The Situation Provides the Perceiver with Information to Use in Interpreting