Although carpenter Smith perceived a briefly viewed object as a screwdriver,police officer Wesson perceived the same object as a knife. This illustrates that perception is guided by

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This scenario illustrates the concept of perceptual set, which refers to how our expectations, beliefs, and past experiences can influence our perception of stimuli. Carpenter Smith's experience with tools led him to perceive the object as a screwdriver, while police officer Wesson's experience with weapons led him to perceive it as a knife.

Although Carpenter Smith Perceived a Briefly Viewed Object as a Screwdriver,police