As they were walking to the corner store,Samantha and Meagan passed by a large bush.Suddenly,from out of nowhere,a large dog lunged at them.Meagan gasped and dropped her books,but Samantha laughed and said,"Oh,that dumb dog always hides behind that bush." Samantha's reaction was a good example of which step of the perception process?
A)patterns
B)interpretation
C)organization
D)expectation

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Samantha's laughter suggests that she had an expectation of encountering the dog behind the bush. This is an example of the expectation step of the perception process, where our previous experiences and prior knowledge shape our perception of a situation.

As They Were Walking to the Corner Store,Samantha and Meagan