The Experiment by Bruner and Postman Involving an Altered Deck

question 27

Multiple Choice

The experiment by Bruner and Postman involving an altered deck of playing cards tends to prove that:

• A) There is a difference between perception and sensation.
• B) We see what we expect to see.
• C) We see what other people want us to see.
• D) What we see is affected by ambient lighting conditions.
• E) Partial colorblindness is widespread.

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