Honor attended the wedding of her friend, Anaya, which was performed in a traditional Indian style but took place in the United States. Honor was surprised when Anaya came out in a red dress, which is common for brides in India, but not for those in American culture. Honor's perception was MOST likely influenced by:

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Honor's surprise at seeing Anaya in a red dress for her wedding is influenced by perceptual set, which refers to the tendency to perceive or notice some aspects of the available sensory data and ignore others based on expectations, culture, or past experiences. In this case, Honor expected a white dress, which is traditional in American weddings, and was surprised by the red dress, which is traditional in Indian weddings.

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