Perception Flashcards
1
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Perception definition
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- The active psychological process in which stimuli are selected and organised into meaningful patterns
- the process normally takes place without consciously thinking about it
- perception is individual
2
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Halo Effect
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- stereotyping
- external factors: stimulus factors and context factors
- internal factors: expectations - learning, motivations, past experiences, personality
3
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Perception errors
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errors occur when you: -don't collect enough data -use the wrong data - only see what you want to see -impose personality on the situation so: -take your time -collect information with respect -develop self-awareness of people