Several years ago there was a national furor of religious interest when the image of Mother Theresa was "spotted" in the swirls of a cinnamon roll.This was especially interesting because Mother Theresa was being considered for canonization (sainthood)at the time.Some people who saw a picture of the cinnamon roll immediately saw the image,while others who had not heard of the story didn't understand what the fuss was all about.For some people,seeing the image that they expected to see can be explained by the presence of a __________.
A) gestalt set
B) pragnanz set
C) symmetry set
D) perceptual set

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A perceptual set is a predisposition or readiness to detect certain aspects of a sensory input based on expectations, context, and prior experiences. In this case, people who had heard about the image of Mother Theresa being spotted in a cinnamon roll had a perceptual set to look for an image of her, while those who were unaware of the story did not have this expectation and may not have seen the image.

Several Years Ago There Was a National Furor of Religious