Perceiving a Facial Image as That of an Old Woman

question 101

Multiple Choice

Perceiving a facial image as that of an old woman rather than that of a young woman may depend on which of two other less ambiguous facial drawings was viewed first.This best illustrates the importance of

• A) difference thresholds.
• B) a masking stimulus.
• C) perceptual set.
• D) subliminal stimulation.

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