Dr. Barrington is a cross-cultural researcher in the field of perception. She tests three groups of people to determine their susceptibility to the Müller-Lyer illusion. Group 1 consists of Americans, group 2 consists of members of the African tribe of Zulus, who live in rounded structures in southern Africa, and group 3 consists of Zulus who have relocated to American cities. Generalizing from previous research, what will Barrington find?
a) None of the groups will be susceptible to the illusion.
b) All three groups will be equally susceptible to the illusion.
c) Only the Americans will be susceptible to the illusion.
d) Both Zulu groups will be more susceptible to the illusion than the Americans.
e) The Americans and the Zulus who have moved to American cities will be more susceptible to the illusion than the African Zulu group.
e) The Americans and the Zulus who have moved to American cities will be more susceptible to the illusion than the African Zulu group.
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