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

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The given scenario suggests that one's prior expectations or perceptual set can strongly influence their interpretation of the moving light in the night sky. In this case, the familiar sight and sound of airplanes might create a perceptual expectation that the moving light belongs to an airplane, rather than a less common weather balloon.

The Tendency to Perceive a Moving Light in the Night