Perceptual Set and Bugelski & Alampay (1961) Study Quiz

Which of the following is a factor that influences perceptual set?

• Emotional state

• Physical health

• Genetic traits

• Environmental conditions

How does motivation influence perception?

• It has no influence on perception.

• It shapes how we interpret sensory information.

• It only affects our physical health.

• It is less important than biological structures.

What is one positive effect of past experiences on perception?

• They lead to slower recognition.

• They lead to quicker recognition.

• They lead to no change in recognition.

• They lead to complete misunderstanding.

What can context provide that influences our perception?

• Physical changes in the stimulus

• Cues

• Emotional responses

• Time of day

What is the primary focus of motivation as a perceptual set?

• External rewards

• Internal processes

• Social influences

• Environmental factors

What can emotions bias?

• Our physical strength.

• Our perceptions.

• Our intelligence.

• Our memory.

Which psychological influence is related to how we are feeling and can set us to perceive information in a way consistent with the emotion being experienced?

• Context

• Motivation

• Past experience

• Emotional state

What is an example of how emotional state influences visual perception?

• Reading a magazine and failing to notice a spelling error

• Seeing a 'Fuel ahead' sign as 'Food ahead'

• Expecting to see a letter in the context of other letters

• Interpreting a shadow as a ghost

What example is given to illustrate the influence of emotional state on visual perception?

• Seeing a ghost in a dark room.

• Perceiving the size of an elephant in an image.

• Seeing letters and numbers in different contexts.

• Seeing "fuel ahead" as "food ahead."

What type of pictures were shown to the participants in the Bugelski & Alampay (1961) study?

• Landscape pictures

• Geometric shapes

• Human and animal pictures

• Abstract art