Shannon reads Jason the words "folk," "soak," and "joke." Then she asks him, "What do you call the white of an egg?" He replies by saying, "Yolk," when the correct answer is albumen (or simply, egg white). Jason gave an incorrect answer due to

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Jason's incorrect answer can be attributed to his perceptual set, which is a predisposition to perceive something in a particular way. He likely associated the word "yolk" with eggs, which is a similar sounding word and a common association, even though it does not accurately answer the question. This is an example of top-down processing, where higher-level knowledge and expectations influence perception. Therefore, option D is the best choice.

Shannon Reads Jason the Words "Folk," "Soak," and "Joke