Which of the following is an example of how culture can affect perception?
A) The Müller-Lyer illusion is more likely to work on a person from rural Africa who lives in rounded buildings than on someone from the West.
B) The Müller-Lyer illusion is less likely to work on a person from rural Africa who lives in rounded buildings than on someone from the West.
C) A thirsty person is more likely to see a mirage as an actual oasis in the desert.
D) Pain hurts more if a person believes that someone else is causing it on purpose.
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