Little Erika picks up a spider,carries it to her mother,and asks,"Mommy,what is this little,soft,cuddly thing?" Little Erika's inability to recognize what the spider is or the potential danger of picking it up demonstrates that perception is ____.

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Perception is knowledge-based because it relies on prior knowledge and experiences to interpret sensory information. Little Erika's lack of knowledge about spiders leads to her misperception.

Little Erika Picks Up a Spider,carries It to Her Mother,and