Maria tries to listen to others with full concentration, making eye contact and watching their facial expressions. She is enhancing her perceptual accuracy by
a. paying attention.
b. forming perceptual sets.
c. exhibiting habituation.
d. allowing her emotions to influence her perceptions.
ANSWER: a
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