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

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Perceptual set refers to the tendency to perceive stimuli in a certain way based on our expectations and past experiences. In this case, because we are more familiar with seeing airplanes in the sky than satellites, we are more likely to perceive a moving light as belonging to an airplane.

The Tendency to Perceive a Moving Light in the Night