After Learning That Her New College Roommate Had Experienced Several

question 118

Multiple Choice

After learning that her new college roommate had experienced several depressive episodes during her high school years,Erin incorrectly perceived her roommate's laughter as artificial and phony.This best illustrates the impact of

• A) difference thresholds.
• B) perceptual set.
• C) subliminal persuasion.
• D) prosopagnosia.

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