You are told you are going to be shown some words related to food. The experiment then shows you the "pizao" and you perceive the word "pizza." This shows that your perceptions are affected by your___________.

A) motivations
B) expectations
C) cognitive style
D) cultural background

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Brandon Campbell · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  The fact that the participant perceived pizza instead of pizao suggests that their expectations influenced their perception. This is known as the concept of top-down processing, where higher-level cognitive processes (such as expectations) influence lower-level processes (such as perception). The other factors listed (motivations, cognitive style, and cultural background) could potentially influence perception, but they are not specified in the given scenario.

You are told you are going to be shown some words related to food. The experiment then shows you the "pizao" and you perceive the word "pizza." This shows that your perceptions are affected by your___________.

A) motivations
B) expectations
C) cognitive style
D) cultural background

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You are told you are going to be shown some words related to food. The experiment then shows you the "pizao" and you perceive the word "pizza." This shows that your perceptions are affected by your___________.A) motivationsB) expectationsC) cognitive styleD) cultural background

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You are told you are going to be shown some words related to food. The experiment then shows you the "pizao" and you perceive the word "pizza." This shows that your perceptions are affected by your___________.

A) motivations
B) expectations
C) cognitive style
D) cultural background