Chapter 3 Perceiving Others Flashcards
What is perception
Perception is the process whereby we assign meaning to the world around us
What is selection
First stage in perception process in which some data are chosen to attend to and others are ignored
What does Perceiving others mean
Perceiving others is an impression you give from and give off to other people.
What states affect what we notice
Intensity, repetition, contrast, change, motives and our emotional state.
What is organization
The stage in the perception process that involves arranging data in a meaningful way
What is perceptual schema
It’s the cognitive frameworks that allow us to organize the raw data we have selected from the environment
What do we need for perceptual schema
- Appearance
- Social Roles
- Interaction Style
- Psychological Trait
What is Stereotyping
Exaggerated generalizations and/or beliefs associated with a categorizing system
What is punctuation
It describes the determination of causes and effects in a series of interactions
What is interpretation
The process of attaching meaning to make sense of data
What are some factors on interpretation
- Degree of involvement
- Past experience
- Assumptions about human behavior
- Expectations
- Knowledge
- Self-concept
- Relational Satisfaction
What are some factors that can influence perception
- Physiological Influences
- Cultural Differences
- Social Roles
What are physiological influences
- The senses
- Age
- Health
- Fatigue
- Hunger
- Biological Cycles
What are cultural differences
Every culture has it’s own worldview, It’s own way of looking at the world.
What are some social roles
- Gender Roles
- Occupational Roles
- Self-Concept
- Shared Narratives
