You shake hands with someone and notice that the hands are hard and callused. You might

infer that this person worked with his hands. And since he is wearing coveralls, you assume he is
a farmer.

Which stage of the perceptual process would be reflected in this example?
A) selecting or simplifying stimuli
B) organizing or imposing structure
C) interpreting or attributing meaning
D) responding or expressing understanding


C

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