Ravi and Luke went to see the play "Out of Sorts." Luke loved the show while Ravi did not enjoy it as much. When Luke asked Ravi why he didn't like it, Ravi explained that while the show was good, he had seen the same show in New York City and thought it was much better there. Ravi has experienced which perceptual distortion?
A) selective attention
B) contrast effect
C) self-fulfilling prophecy
D) primacy effect

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Ravi is experiencing the contrast effect, where his perception of the current show is negatively influenced by his comparison to the previous, superior performance he saw in New York City.

Ravi and Luke Went to See the Play "Out of Sorts