Suppose that you walk past the home of your friend, John. Standing in front of the house is someone who somewhat resembles your friend, so you shout, "Hi, John!" To your embarrassment, it is not John but his younger brother-substantially shorter and with darker hair. This error can be traced to

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This error is due to top-down processing, where your expectations (recognizing your friend John) influenced your perception, leading you to mistakenly identify John's brother as John.

Suppose That You Walk Past the Home of Your Friend