Which of the following is an example of evidence showing that non-perceptual processes play a role in perception?
A) Perception of the steepness of a hill increases when the participants are wearing heavy backpacks.
B) A patient with blindsight (D.B.) experiences negative afterimages.
C) Texture gradients influence our perception of depth.
D) Removal of a portion of the right visual cortex results in a scotoma.

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Perception of the steepness of a hill is influenced by the individual's physical condition or state (e.g., wearing a heavy backpack), which is not directly related to the sensory information about the hill. This suggests that non-perceptual processes (like the individual's assessment of effort or fatigue) can influence how we perceive sensory information.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Evidence Showing