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Influence of set on perception

C Jorgenson

    Perceptual and Motor Skills
    |October 1, 1978
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Preparatory set significantly influences visual perception. Participants with a specific set correctly identified more ambiguous items, demonstrating how expectations shape what we see.

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    Area of Science:

    • Cognitive Psychology
    • Experimental Psychology

    Background:

    • Visual perception is complex and can be influenced by internal factors.
    • Understanding how expectations affect perception is crucial in cognitive science.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the impact of preparatory set on visual perception.
    • To determine if a specific set enhances the correct identification of ambiguous visual stimuli.

    Main Methods:

    • Three groups of undergraduates were exposed to 10 tachistoscopically displayed items (0.125-sec exposures).
    • Two groups received a relevant preparatory set; one control group received no set.
    • Six of the 10 items were ambiguous, allowing for interpretation within either set.

    Main Results:

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    • Experimental groups, with a preparatory set, perceived more items correctly than the control group.
    • Each experimental group perceived three times as many items as belonging to its set compared to the other group.
    • Preparatory set demonstrably influenced the interpretation of ambiguous visual stimuli.

    Conclusions:

    • Preparatory set plays a significant role in shaping visual perception.
    • Cognitive expectations actively guide and bias the processing of visual information.
    • This study highlights the constructive nature of perception, influenced by pre-existing cognitive frameworks.