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Perceptual Set

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Perceptual set is a readiness to perceive stimuli in a particular way, produced by expectation, context, or motivation.

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An ambiguous figure shown after a series of animal images is reported as an animal.

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Perceptual set operates before judgment. The person does not experience choosing an interpretation.