What Role Do Circumstances Play in Perception

question 70

Multiple Choice

What role do circumstances play in perception?

• A) None, perception is innate and not dependent on circumstances.
• B) If perception is well learned, circumstances have little impact on perception.
• C) As perception is learned, circumstances can alter perceptions; this dissipates as one becomes more skilled at perceiving.
• D) Circumstances provide the changing stimuli that must be perceived.

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Definitions:

Portion Sizes

The amount of a particular food that is served to one person, especially in relation to controlling or altering dietary habits.

Body Mass Index

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Carbohydrates

Organic compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, often serving as a major source of energy in the diet.

Set Point

A theory proposing that the body regulates its weight and energy balance around an internally set value, making it difficult to deviate from this weight.