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    Perception is a process that involves selection, organization, and interpretation of stimuli. It is influenced by physiological, cultural, and psychological factors. Perceptual errors can occur when we rely too heavily on first impressions, stereotypes, or a negative bias. To increase accurate perception, we should recognize our perceptions are subjective, seek to understand other perspectives through empathy rather than sympathy, and check perceptions by clarifying interpretations of behaviors with others.

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    Perception is a process that involves selection, organization, and interpretation of stimuli. It is influenced by physiological, cultural, and psychological factors. Perceptual errors can occur when we rely too heavily on first impressions, stereotypes, or a negative bias. To increase accurate perception, we should recognize our perceptions are subjective, seek to understand other perspectives through empathy rather than sympathy, and check perceptions by clarifying interpretations of behaviors with others.

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    Perception

    Or
    How We Create Meaning
    Perception
    Perception is a PROCESS.
     Selection
     Organization
     Interpretation
     Negotiation
    Selection:
    Determining what cues to attend to . . . or
    ignore
     Intense stimuli
     Repetitious stimuli
     Contrast or change in stimulation
     Stimuli that relates to our interests or
    needs (motives)
    Organization:
    Making sense through a lens
     Figure and ground
     Perceptual schema (classifications that
    often involve stereotyping, “exaggerated
    beliefs associated with a categorizing
    system”)
    Perceptual Schema
     Physical constructs
     Role constructs
     Interaction constructs
     Psychological constructs
     Membership constructs
    Interpretation:
    Reaching a conclusion
     Degree of involvement w/ the person
     Past experience
     Assumptions about human behavior
     Expectations
    Interpretation:
     Knowledge
     Self concept
     Relational satisfaction
     Personal mood
    Negotiation
     Creating a shared meaning
     Often created through narratives
    Perceptions are influenced by:
     Physiological influences
     Senses
     Age
     Health
     Fatigue
     Hunger
     Biological cycles
    Perceptions are influenced by:
     Culture
     Social roles (gender, occupation)
     Self-concept
    Perceptual errors include:
     We often judge ourselves more charitably
    than others
     We cling to first impressions, even when
    wrong
     We tend to make frozen evaluations
     We tend to favor negative impressions
    over positive ones
    To increase the accuracy of
    your perceptions:
     Recognize: perceptions are personally
    based
     Check your perceptions
     Describe the noticed behavior
     State at least two possible interpretations
     Request clarification about how to interpret
    the behavior
    To increase the accuracy of your
    perceptions:
     Seek to be empathetic (as opposed to
    sympathetic!)
     Empathy: “The ability to re-create another
    person’s perspective, to experience the world
    from the other’s point of view.” (p. 109)
     Sympathy: Viewing “the other person’s
    situation from your point of view.” (p. 111)
    Perception Checking Practice
     You made an excellent suggestion to an
    instructor. The instructor looked uninterested but
    said she would check on the matter right away.
    Three weeks have passed and nothing has
    changed.
     A neighbor and good friend has not responded
    to your “Good morning” for three days in a row.
    This person is usually friendly.

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