Because Pigeonholing People, Objects, or Events Can Distort One's Perceptions

question 130

Multiple Choice

Because pigeonholing people, objects, or events can distort one's perceptions, it is important that a person is wary of labels and stereotypes and tries to see people as individuals and events as unique, one-time occurrences. In this way, one's perceptions will not be distorted by

• A)unconscious transference.
• B)dishabituation.
• C)sensory adaptation.
• D)perceptual sets.

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