Five-year-old Timmy runs into his parents' room crying that there is a monster under his bed. His mother goes to check and finds Timmy's toy bear half way under the bed. Timmy's perception of a monster has been affected by his
a. needs
b. kinesthesia
c. emotions
d. experience

c) Emotions

Explanation:

Ability to recognize and become aware of something through hearing, seeing or sensing is interrupted due to emotional influence .Emotion can impact the  instinct of mind and feeling of any person.

According to the question, Timmy's perception about having monster under his bed is present due to influence of emotions which altered his sense to see and recognize toy bear instead made him afraid through feeling of monster presence.  

Other options are incorrect because needs, experience and kinesthesia are not responsible for invoking monster's perception in mind of Timmy. Thus, the correct option is option(c).