Many People Believe Strongly in the Notion That "Seeing Is

question 21

Essay

Many people believe strongly in the notion that "seeing is believing." However, research has shown that perceptual sets can cause people to "see" things that aren't really there, or not to see things that are. Why do you think people have so much confidence that what they see reflects reality? Is it simply because they are ignorant of the research, or do you think most people would continue to think that "seeing is believing" even if they were aware of perceptual sets? Defend your answer with reasoned arguments.

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Definitions:

SPAR Method

The SPAR Method is a structured approach to problem-solving that involves Scanning, Planning, Acting, and Reflecting.

Proactive Interference

A phenomenon where old information prevents the recall of newly learned information.

Retroactive Interference

A situation where the creation of new memories hinders the ability to recall older memories.

Nonsense Syllables

A string of letters that does not correspond to a word in any language, used in psychological experiments on memory and learning.