When our perception of a stimulus,such as a misshapen letter or an image,depends on the context of the stimulus or our preconceptions,we are using __________ to interpret the stimulus.

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A perceptual set is a mental predisposition to perceive one thing and not another. It is influenced by our previous experiences, expectations, and preconceptions. Perceptual sets can lead us to interpret ambiguous stimuli in a particular way, based on what we expect to see or what we have seen before.

When Our Perception of a Stimulus,such as a Misshapen Letter