Although Sue Yen sees her chemistry professor several times a week, she didn't recognize the professor when she saw her in the grocery store. This best illustrate the importance of:

Correct answer: A. Context effects

  • A. Context effects
  • B. Perceptual adaptation
  • C. Proximity
  • D. Visual capture

Explanation

Context effects occur when the surrounding setting influences recognition, so seeing the professor outside the familiar classroom context made recognition more difficult. Perceptual adaptation, proximity, and visual capture do not explain this change in identification.

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