You are told that you are going to be shown some words related to food. The experimenter then shows you the word "pizao" and you perceive the word "pizza." This example illustrates that your perceptions are affected by your __________.
A) motivations
B) expectations
C) cognitive style
D) cultural background

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The example given shows that the participant perceived "pizza" instead of "pizao" because of their expectation that the word would be related to food. Therefore, the perception was influenced by their expectations.

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