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A police officer is a tense and possibly dangerous situation may “see” a hammer in a man’s hand as a gun. This mistake could be attributed to the officer’s ________?

AStroop interference

Bselective viewing

Cperceptual set

Dframe illusion

Correct answer

C. perceptual set

Explanation

The correct answer is perceptual set.

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