Question

Which of the following does NOT exemplify that our perception of the world is guided by prior experience, biases, and heuristics?

1) Zhao looked on from Dundas peak and knew that despite appearing small in the distance, the trees he saw were of normal size.
2) John sees a red octagon-shaped sign while driving and immediately stops, even though the sign says "SHOP".
3) At the age of 10, Inika knows that when her parents leave the room they still exist. Her brother, at an age of 1, does not know this.
4)uring a discussion of language, Danja heard "How to wreck a nice beach" instead of "How to recognize speech".

Answer 1

Option 3, regarding a child's understanding of object permanence, does not exemplify how our perception of the world is guided by prior experience, biases, and heuristics.

Step-by-step explanation:

Out of the options provided, example 3) 'At the age of 10, Inika knows that when her parents leave the room they still exist. Her brother, at an age of 1, does not know this.' does NOT exemplify that our perception of the world is guided by prior experience, biases, and heuristics. This scenario illustrates the concept of object permanence, a developmental stage in children where they understand that objects continue to exist even if they cannot be seen or heard. This understanding is not based on prior experience or biases but on cognitive development. Options 1), 2), and 4) all demonstrate how our perception can be influenced by experiences, biases, and heuristics. In option 1), Zhao uses his prior experience to judge the size of distant objects. Option 2) shows John reacting to a heuristic where an octagonal shape associates with 'stop,' despite the sign's text. In option 4), Danja's mishearing illustrates how priming can influence perception and lead to biased interpretation of ambiguous sensory information.