One Day, Professor Burns Came into Class and Put His

question 170

Multiple Choice

One day, Professor Burns came into class and put his briefcase onto the desk in the front of the room. The desk promptly fell apart and the briefcase tumbled to the floor. Because of perceptual salience, what will students be most likely to think?

• A) "Professor Burns ruined that desk."
• B) "Professor Burns must not have noticed that 'Caution' sign."
• C) "Professor Burns is having an unlucky day."
• D) "Someone must have upset Professor Burns before class."

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