Jake told mary that he would call her before lunch. at 11: 30 a. m. the phone rang and she responded to the male voice by saying "hi, honey." it turned out to be her boss calling, rather than her husband. mary's error in identifying the voice illustrates the effect of

Perceptual set

Explanation:

The perceptual set has a number of characteristics: it is a complex process, it encompasses all sense organs, it implies the whole person (cognitive, physiological capacities and experiences), it implies categorizing information and organizing it into perceptual schemes, it is a Active process is an adaptive process that involves the construction of meanings.

Through the perceptual set Mary heard a male voice that generated information in her brain that it was her husband calling (since she knew her husband would call).

productive most commonly means: achieving or producing a significant amount or result.

explanation:

productive can also mean:

these depend on how the word productive is used. most likely productive will mean   achieving or producing a significant amount or result.