In one study,a pictured woman was perceived by some as balancing a box on her head and by others as sitting under a window.The study best illustrated that perceptions are influenced by

A) sensory adaptation.
B) masking stimuli.
C) context effects.
D) subliminal sensation.

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Final Answer : C, Explanation :  The study demonstrated context effects, meaning that the interpretation of the image was influenced by the surrounding context or information. Some participants perceived the woman as balancing a box on her head because a box was also present in the image, while others perceived her as sitting under a window because the image had a window frame surrounding her. This suggests that our perceptions are not solely determined by the sensory input we receive, but also by the context and expectations that shape our interpretation of that input. Sensory adaptation, masking stimuli and subliminal sensation do not accurately describe the effect demonstrated in this study.

In one study,a pictured woman was perceived by some as balancing a box on her head and by others as sitting under a window.The study best illustrated that perceptions are influenced by

A) sensory adaptation.
B) masking stimuli.
C) context effects.
D) subliminal sensation.

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In one study,a pictured woman was perceived by some as balancing a box on her head and by others as sitting under a window.The study best illustrated that perceptions are influenced byA) sensory adaptation.B) masking stimuli.C) context effects.D) subliminal sensation.

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In one study,a pictured woman was perceived by some as balancing a box on her head and by others as sitting under a window.The study best illustrated that perceptions are influenced by

A) sensory adaptation.
B) masking stimuli.
C) context effects.
D) subliminal sensation.