The example presented in your textbook about assuming that a body-builder is a large man,but in fact,he is a small man,represents the influence of:

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Perceptual set refers to the phenomenon in which our previous experiences, expectations or context influences our perception, causing us to perceive something in a particular way. In this case, our previous experience might lead us to expect that body-builders are always large, resulting in the perceptual set that the man must be large, even though in reality he is small.

The Example Presented in Your Textbook About Assuming That a Body-Builder