At the mall, Miles sees a friend he hasn't spoken to in a few years. She is pushing a baby in a stroller. Because of the yellow blanket in the stroller, Miles assumes that the baby is a girl and exclaims, "She is beautiful!" When Miles's friend informs him that the baby is a boy, Miles says, "Oh, of course. Just look at how strong he is!" Which of the following terms best describes Miles's apparent change in perception with regard to the baby's sex?
A. Bias
B. Perceptual set
C. Context
D. Stereotype
Answer: B
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