Janna had always been fascinated by stories of the Loch Ness monster, so when she went to Scotland she made sure to visit the famous lake, Loch Ness. One rainy morning when she was scanning the lake with high-powered binoculars, she was certain that she saw a huge, long-necked sea monster surface for a few moments. Her companion, however, insisted that she had just seen an uprooted tree being swept by the high waves. Of the following options, which is the most likely explanation for Janna's sighting of the famous Loch Ness monster?
a. telepathy
b. subliminal perception
c. perceptual set
d. clairvoyance
Answer: c. perceptual set
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