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Paper 1 structured question: Gregory’s constructivist theory of perception, including:

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Gregory’s constructivist theory of perception, including:

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Paper 1Approaches, Issues and Debates1 marks

Understanding how perceptual set influences perception.

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Perceptual set is the tendency to notice certain elements of sensory information while overlooking others, influenced by existing schemas.

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Define perceptual set
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Paper 1Approaches, Issues and Debates3 marks

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Perceptual set affects how we interpret sensory information based on our expectations and prior knowledge.

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Explain how perceptual set can influence our interpretation of sensory information.
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