Perception CM 231

Perception Process by which you become aware of objects and people through your 5 senses: – Sight – Smell – Taste – Touch – Hearing

Implicit Personality Theory Subconscious – some characteristics go with other characteristics. – Halo effect – positive qualities mean more positive qualities.

4 Schemata How we organize the millions of bits of information we encounter every day.

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy Make prediction comes true because you act as if it were true. 4 steps – Make prediction on person/situation – Act towards person/situation as if its true – Because you act as if it were true it becomes true – Observe effect it strengthens believe.

6 Pygmalion Effect Pygmalion effect: people with poor expectations internalize their negative label, and those with positive labels succeed accordingly.

Primacy -Recency Part of Serial Position Effect – Order things occur in effects how remember experience.

Stereotyping Fixed perception of a group of people.

Attribution Theory Process used to explain and predict behaviors of self and others.

Work on perception Recognize own role Avoid early conception Check perceptions Cultural sensitivity