Perception

1. Perception

2. Perception is the process by which we filter 12 and interpret 3 what our senses tell us, 4 so we can create a 5 meaningful pictureof the world. 6 7

3. process – a way of doing something 2. filter – filters change what ever goes through them 3. interpret – to apply a personal meaning 4. what our senses tell us – raw data 5. to create – to bring into existence 6. a meaningful picture – it has value 7. of the world – reality

4. Selecting • We select which sensory data we are going to process. • Things stand out because they are immediate, relevant or intense • Influenced by who we are and what’s going on inside us • Expectations

5. Organizing Then we organize that data by matching it to known patterns. There are 3 basic patterns Stereotypes– based on societal ideas Personal Constructs – judgment or evaluation based on personal experience Scripts– guides to action based on past experience

6. Interpreting Finally, we interpret what the data means- - - - - - - - This is always a subjective process of explaining our perceptions. Attributes - - - - - - our explanation of why things happen or people behave the way they do

7. Influences on Perception • Physical differences • Culture • Social Roles

8. Improving Perception • Realize perceptions are subjective • Avoid mindreading – don’t assume you know what the other person means • Check your perceptions with others