Psychology GCSE
Perceptual Set
What Perceptual Set means in Psychology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Perceptual Set
A tendency to perceive or notice some aspects of the available sensory data and ignore others.
Topics that use Perceptual Set
- Perception (AQA GCSE)
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Using Perceptual Set in the exam
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