As they were walking to the corner store, Samantha and Meagan passed by a large bush. Suddenly, from out of nowhere, a large dog lunged at them. Meagan gasped and dropped her books, but Samantha laughed and said, "Oh, that dumb dog always hides behind that bush." Samantha's reaction is an example of which step of the perception process?
A) patterns
B) interpretation
C) organization
D) expectation

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Samantha's reaction is based on her expectation that the dog is always hiding behind the bush, which is a part of the expectation step in the perception process.

As They Were Walking to the Corner Store, Samantha and Meagan