COMS 1010 Lecture Notes - Fundamental Attribution Error, Subjective Constancy, Nonverbal Communication

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Is the process of using messages to generate meaning (or understanding) Can improve the way you see yourself. Can improve the way others see you. Can increase what tou know about human relationships. The process of becoming aware of objects and events from the senses. Two types: active perceptions choices that you make, subjective perceptions senses pick up, things that you recognize) Past experiences & roles: perceptual constancy. Selective exposure- choosing what to expose yourself to-music, tv, etc. Selective attention- choose to listen to things that are familiar or important. Selective perception- what you want to see and hear. Selective retention- remember what you want to remember. Ground- background against which your focused attention occurs. Law of closure tendency to fill in missing info. Law of proximity- principle that objects close to each other are a unit or group. Similarity- elements are grouped together because of shared attributes. Interpretive perception- a blend of internal and external stimuli.

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