Analytic Perception
In the context of the study by Masuda and Nisbett on attention involving American and Japanese students, people in Western cultures tend to engage in context-independent and processes by focusing on a salient object (or person) independently from the context in which it's embedded. T/F

Analytic perceptual processes. True

Explanation: Analytical perception is a way of thinking that forms a critical component of visual thinking which gives the ability to find solutions to problems in a tilmely and effective manner. It involves a thorough step-by-step approach to thinking which breaks down complex problems into simple units to achieve quick outcomes.

The study by Nisbett and Masuda further revealed that Asians on the other hand tend to engage in context-dependent and holistic perceptual processes by attending to the relationship between the object and the context in which the object is located.

This proves that social and cultural differences impact perception and that perception is not a universal process but dependent on environmental factors each individual has been exposed to