The feeling of being threatened accompanying the sight of a weapon impairs an eyewitness's perception of the perpetrator's features. Which choice BEST evaluates this statement with respect to the distinction between knowledge-based processing and data-based processing?

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The statement about the impairment of perception due to feeling threatened and the presence of a weapon is an example of knowledge-based processing. This is because it is based on pre-existing knowledge, beliefs, and experiences, rather than solely on the available sensory data. The feeling of being threatened is a subjective interpretation of the situation, rather than an objective assessment based on the available sensory data. Therefore, this statement best exemplifies how pre-existing knowledge or beliefs may bias perception and influence interpretations of sensory data, which is the hallmark of knowledge-based processing.

The Feeling of Being Threatened Accompanying the Sight of a Weapon