The tendency to perceive a moving light in the night sky as belonging to an airplane rather than a meteor best illustrates the impact of

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Perceptual set refers to the tendency to perceive and interpret sensory information in a particular way based on our expectations, past experiences, culture, and context. In this case, our perceptual set biases us to interpret the moving light in the night sky as an airplane rather than a meteor because we are more familiar with airplanes and they are more common in our environment.

The Tendency to Perceive a Moving Light in the Night