Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.Sondra believed that the elephant at the circus was extremely large until another elephant that was twice its size joined it. This situation reflects which of the following factors concerning perception?
Answer
A
Perception is influenced by situational outcomes.
B
Perception is influenced by culture.
C
Perception is influenced by context.
D
Perception is influenced by expectation.
Explanation
Sondra’s judgment of the first elephant changed when she saw it alongside an elephant twice its size. The surrounding comparison provided by the second elephant is the context that influenced her perception. So the correct choice is “Perception is influenced by context.”
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