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A soccer referee is officiating a championship match between the Blue Jays and the Red Robins. The referee's child plays for the Blue Jays youth team, and the referee has a strong emotional connection to the team's success. During a critical moment, a player from the Red Robins and a player from the Blue Jays both go for the ball and collide. The play is ambiguous, but the referee immediately calls a foul on the Red Robins player. Which psychological principle best explains the referee's interpretation of the ambiguous event?
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A soccer referee is officiating a championship match between the Blue Jays and the Red Robins. The referee's child plays for the Blue Jays youth team, and the referee has a strong emotional connection to the team's success. During a critical moment, a player from the Red Robins and a player from the Blue Jays both go for the ball and collide. The play is ambiguous, but the referee immediately calls a foul on the Red Robins player. Which psychological principle best explains the referee's interpretation of the ambiguous event?