Although Sue Yen sees her chemistry professor several times a week, she didn't recognize the professor when she saw her in the grocery store. This best illustrates the importance of

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Context effects refer to the influence of surrounding stimuli on the perception of a specific stimulus. In this case, Sue Yen's perception of her chemistry professor was influenced by the context in which she normally sees her (i.e. in a classroom/lab setting), which made it difficult for her to recognize her in a different context (i.e. the grocery store).

Although Sue Yen Sees Her Chemistry Professor Several Times a Week