Making Connections in Sensation and Perception The Mü ller-Lyer illusion, which involves a visual illusion based on the perception of the angles and edges of a building, is not usually experienced by people who grow up and live in regions where round huts are predominant. This suggests that which of the following may be influencing the Mü ller-Lyer illusion?

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The Müller-Lyer illusion is influenced by top-down processing, where our perceptions are shaped by our experiences, expectations, and knowledge. People who grow up in environments with different architectural styles may not experience this illusion in the same way, indicating the role of learned perception and expectation in how we interpret visual stimuli.

Making Connections in Sensation and Perception the Mü Ller-Lyer Illusion