Wize University Psychology Textbook > Sensation & Perception
Perceptual Sets
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Perceptual Sets
Perceptual set - a preparedness to interpret stimuli in a particular way, based on expectations, motivations, etc.
Like most top-down processing, perceptual sets help make our processing more efficient and speedy... but can lead to errors.
Practice: Perceptual Sets
A perceptual set is most likely when you are: