Lance is anxiously awaiting his girlfriend's phone call. When the phone finally rings, he quickly answers it and says, "Hi, honey bun. Come kiss me now." But it is actually his startled boss on the phone, who promptly declines the offer. What perceptual process caused this embarrassing event?
A. Feature detection
B. Bottom-up processing
C. Perceptual set
D. Auditory gradients
Answer: C
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